Affluence in SA4 4XH
How SA4 4XH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Gorseinon
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,341 (2024)
SA4 4XHSwansea
How well off SA4 4XH is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA4 4XH 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.
- Education and skills6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Housing8.0
- Living environment9.0
- Access to services9.0
- Community safety9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.3% of adults in the SA4 4XH area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 26.2% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
32% of adults in the SA4 4XH area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
33.8% of adults in the SA4 4XH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 17.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA4 4XH (Gorseinon) (about 1,341 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.