Affluence in SA7 9PZ
How SA7 9PZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Birchgrove
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,585 (2024)
SA7 9PZSwansea
How well off SA7 9PZ is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA7 9PZ area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Community safety3.0
- Living environment5.0
- Access to services6.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Housing10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62% of adults in the SA7 9PZ area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 21.3% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.4% of adults in the SA7 9PZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
34.3% of adults in the SA7 9PZ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 14.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA7 9PZ (Birchgrove) (about 1,585 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.