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Affluence in SA6 7

How SA6 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Population
13,857 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA6 7 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA6 7 scores 3.9 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.4
  • Education and skills3.9
  • Income4.0
  • Community safety4.2
  • Housing4.4
  • Living environment5.8
  • Access to services6.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,546
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
10%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.5% of adults in SA6 7 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 25.2% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

SA6 7Wales
Employee, full-time30.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.8%
Self-employed4.8%8.2%
Unemployed2.7%2.5%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired25.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled8.6%5.9%
Other3.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

23% of adults in SA6 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA6 7Wales
Higher managerial & professional6.5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.5%19.4%
Intermediate14.1%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7%6.2%
Semi-routine15.7%13.1%
Routine15.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

23.8% of adults in SA6 7 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 25% have no qualifications.

SA6 7Wales
Degree level or above23.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.6%
Other qualifications3.2%2.7%
No qualifications25%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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