Affluence in SA4 3DU
How SA4 3DU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Gowerton
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,757 (2024)
SA4 3DUSwansea
How well off SA4 3DU is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA4 3DU area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability6.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Community safety7.0
- Income8.0
- Housing8.0
- Access to services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.8% of adults in the SA4 3DU area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 21.1% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.2% of adults in the SA4 3DU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
35.5% of adults in the SA4 3DU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 12.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA4 3DU (Gowerton) (about 1,757 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.