Affluence in SA4 3FW
How SA4 3FW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Gowerton
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,777 (2024)
SA4 3FWSwansea
How well off SA4 3FW is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA4 3FW area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Access to services8.0
- Community safety8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Housing10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.3% of adults in the SA4 3FW area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 33.2% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.4% of adults in the SA4 3FW area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
37.2% of adults in the SA4 3FW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 14.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA4 3FW (Gowerton) (about 1,777 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.