Affluence in SA7 9LX
How SA7 9LX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Birchgrove
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,672 (2024)
SA7 9LXSwansea
How well off SA7 9LX is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA7 9LX area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Access to services3.0
- Community safety4.0
- Housing7.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.7% of adults in the SA7 9LX area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 17% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.9% of adults in the SA7 9LX area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
22.2% of adults in the SA7 9LX area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 25.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA7 9LX (Birchgrove) (about 1,672 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.