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Affluence in SA4 5

How SA4 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Population
1,314 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA4 5 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA4 5 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Access to services2.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Housing6.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Community safety9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,087
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
56%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.1% of adults in SA4 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 20.6% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

SA4 5Wales
Employee, full-time33%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.8%
Self-employed6.5%8.2%
Unemployed1.4%2.5%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired20.6%24.7%
Looking after home or family6.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled9.3%5.9%
Other3.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

23.1% of adults in SA4 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA4 5Wales
Higher managerial & professional7.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.3%19.4%
Intermediate11.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical9.1%6.2%
Semi-routine14.5%13.1%
Routine16.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

27% of adults in SA4 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 25.6% have no qualifications.

SA4 5Wales
Degree level or above27%31.5%
A level or equivalent18.1%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.4%2.7%
No qualifications25.6%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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