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Affluence in SA3 5BZ

How SA3 5BZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Mayals & Bishopston
Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,438 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA3 5BZ is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA3 5BZ area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Access to services3.0
  • Community safety8.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Housing10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£58,461
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

42.6% of adults in the SA3 5BZ area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 45.8% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

SA3 5BZWales
Employee, full-time23.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.8%
Self-employed9.8%8.2%
Unemployed0.6%2.5%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired45.8%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%5.9%
Other1.4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

50.4% of adults in the SA3 5BZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA3 5BZWales
Higher managerial & professional23.2%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.2%19.4%
Intermediate14.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%6.2%
Semi-routine7.5%13.1%
Routine3.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

51% of adults in the SA3 5BZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 11.3% have no qualifications.

SA3 5BZWales
Degree level or above51%31.5%
A level or equivalent12.3%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.6%
Other qualifications1.9%2.7%
No qualifications11.3%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA3 5BZ (Mayals & Bishopston) (about 1,438 residents).

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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