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Affluence in SA6 8

How SA6 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Population
20,458 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA6 8 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA6 8 scores 3.7 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment3.1
  • Health and disability3.5
  • Education and skills3.7
  • Income3.8
  • Housing4.4
  • Community safety4.4
  • Living environment4.9
  • Access to services6.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,996
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
11%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.5% of adults in SA6 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 21.2% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

SA6 8Wales
Employee, full-time34.4%31.9%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.8%
Self-employed5.5%8.2%
Unemployed2.9%2.5%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired21.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled8%5.9%
Other3.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

23.6% of adults in SA6 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA6 8Wales
Higher managerial & professional6.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.8%19.4%
Intermediate14%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%6.2%
Semi-routine15.8%13.1%
Routine16%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

24.5% of adults in SA6 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 23.6% have no qualifications.

SA6 8Wales
Degree level or above24.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.6%
Other qualifications2.9%2.7%
No qualifications23.6%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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