Affluence in SA4 8NU
How SA4 8NU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Pontarddulais
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,095 (2024)
SA4 8NUSwansea
How well off SA4 8NU is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA4 8NU 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.
- Access to services5.0
- Living environment7.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Housing9.0
- Community safety9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.6% of adults in the SA4 8NU area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 26.4% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
38% of adults in the SA4 8NU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
36.5% of adults in the SA4 8NU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 14.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA4 8NU (Pontarddulais) (about 2,095 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.