Affluence in SA3 5DH
How SA3 5DH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Mayals & Bishopston
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,438 (2024)
SA3 5DHSwansea
How well off SA3 5DH is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA3 5DH 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.
- Living environment3.0
- Access to services3.0
- Community safety8.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Housing10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
42.6% of adults in the SA3 5DH area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 45.8% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
50.4% of adults in the SA3 5DH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
51% of adults in the SA3 5DH area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 11.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA3 5DH (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.