Affluence in SA5 4SX
How SA5 4SX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Gowerton
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,554 (2024)
SA5 4SXSwansea
How well off SA5 4SX is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA5 4SX 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.
- Health and disability5.0
- Access to services5.0
- Living environment6.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Income9.0
- Housing9.0
- Community safety10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.1% of adults in the SA5 4SX area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 38.8% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
33.2% of adults in the SA5 4SX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
29.4% of adults in the SA5 4SX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA5 4SX (Gowerton) (about 1,554 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.