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Affluence in SA4 4

How SA4 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Population
18,101 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA4 4 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA4 4 scores 6.2 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
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Employment5.2
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Income5.7
  • Access to services6.3
  • Housing6.9
  • Community safety6.9
  • Living environment7.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,842
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
26%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.9% of adults in SA4 4 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 25.3% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

SA4 4Wales
Employee, full-time35%31.9%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.8%
Self-employed6.2%8.2%
Unemployed2%2.5%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired25.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%5.9%
Other2.1%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

29.9% of adults in SA4 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA4 4Wales
Higher managerial & professional9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.4%
Intermediate14.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%6.2%
Semi-routine13.9%13.1%
Routine13.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

29.7% of adults in SA4 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.7% have no qualifications.

SA4 4Wales
Degree level or above29.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent18.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications18.7%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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