Affluence in SA4 6QL
How SA4 6QL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Loughor
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,700 (2024)
SA4 6QLSwansea
How well off SA4 6QL is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA4 6QL area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Access to services6.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Housing8.0
- Community safety9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.9% of adults in the SA4 6QL area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 29.5% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.5% of adults in the SA4 6QL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
31.8% of adults in the SA4 6QL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 17% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA4 6QL (Loughor) (about 1,700 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.