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Affluence in SA4 9

How SA4 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Population
10,727 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA4 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA4 9 scores 7.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services2.5
  • Living environment6.7
  • Employment7.3
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Housing7.5
  • Income7.8
  • Education and skills8.2
  • Community safety9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,992
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
48%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.1% of adults in SA4 9 are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 25% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

SA4 9Wales
Employee, full-time37.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.8%
Self-employed7.8%8.2%
Unemployed1.7%2.5%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired25%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%5.9%
Other2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

38.5% of adults in SA4 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA4 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional13.7%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.4%
Intermediate15.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6%6.2%
Semi-routine10.8%13.1%
Routine9.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

38.1% of adults in SA4 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 14% have no qualifications.

SA4 9Wales
Degree level or above38.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.6%
Other qualifications2.7%2.7%
No qualifications14%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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