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Affluence in SA4 1

How SA4 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Population
15,309 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA4 1 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA4 1 scores 6.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services4.1
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Income6.1
  • Employment6.1
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Living environment6.8
  • Housing7.2
  • Community safety7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,185
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
42%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.4% of adults in SA4 1 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.5% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

SA4 1Wales
Employee, full-time36.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.8%
Self-employed7.3%8.2%
Unemployed2.3%2.5%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired24.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%5.9%
Other2.4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

35.2% of adults in SA4 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA4 1Wales
Higher managerial & professional12.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.4%
Intermediate13.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%6.2%
Semi-routine11.9%13.1%
Routine10.8%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

35.6% of adults in SA4 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

SA4 1Wales
Degree level or above35.6%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.6%
Other qualifications2.4%2.7%
No qualifications15.9%19.9%

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

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