Affluence in SA4 6BD
How SA4 6BD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Gorseinon
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,735 (2024)
SA4 6BDSwansea
How well off SA4 6BD is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA4 6BD area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Community safety3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Employment5.0
- Income6.0
- Housing6.0
- Access to services9.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.3% of adults in the SA4 6BD area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 25.4% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.8% of adults in the SA4 6BD area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
30.4% of adults in the SA4 6BD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA4 6BD (Gorseinon) (about 1,735 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.