Affluence in SA4 3QX
How SA4 3QX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Gowerton
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,549 (2024)
SA4 3QXSwansea
How well off SA4 3QX is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA4 3QX area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Employment5.0
- Access to services5.0
- Community safety5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Housing7.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.1% of adults in the SA4 3QX area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 23.4% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
33.4% of adults in the SA4 3QX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
35% of adults in the SA4 3QX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA4 3QX (Gowerton) (about 1,549 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.