Affluence in SA7 9ER
How SA7 9ER ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Birchgrove
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,452 (2024)
SA7 9ERSwansea
How well off SA7 9ER is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA7 9ER area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Access to services4.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Housing8.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Community safety10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.3% of adults in the SA7 9ER area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 30.7% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.8% of adults in the SA7 9ER area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
33.8% of adults in the SA7 9ER area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 15.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA7 9ER (Birchgrove) (about 1,452 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.