Affluence in SA4 4PL
How SA4 4PL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Gorseinon
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,452 (2024)
SA4 4PLSwansea
How well off SA4 4PL is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA4 4PL area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Community safety3.0
- Housing4.0
- Living environment6.0
- Access to services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.9% of adults in the SA4 4PL area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 17.5% are retired and 10.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.8% of adults in the SA4 4PL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
24.4% of adults in the SA4 4PL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 25.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA4 4PL (Gorseinon) (about 1,452 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.