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Affluence in SA7 9

How SA7 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Population
24,483 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA7 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA7 9 scores 5.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.8
  • Employment4.9
  • Education and skills5.1
  • Access to services5.3
  • Income5.4
  • Living environment6.6
  • Community safety6.8
  • Housing7.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,697
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.2% of adults in SA7 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

SA7 9Wales
Employee, full-time36%31.9%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.8%
Self-employed6%8.2%
Unemployed2.1%2.5%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired24%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%5.9%
Other2.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

28% of adults in SA7 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA7 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional8.3%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.4%
Intermediate14.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%6.2%
Semi-routine15%13.1%
Routine14.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

28.2% of adults in SA7 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 21% have no qualifications.

SA7 9Wales
Degree level or above28.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%8.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications21%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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