Affluence in SA3 5SW
How SA3 5SW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Cross
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,645 (2024)
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How well off SA3 5SW is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA3 5SW 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
- Employment8.0
- Access to services9.0
- Housing9.0
- Income10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Community safety10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
43.6% of adults in the SA3 5SW area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 42.3% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.3% of adults in the SA3 5SW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
47.6% of adults in the SA3 5SW area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 11% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA3 5SW (West Cross) (about 1,645 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.