Affluence in SA7 9SW
How SA7 9SW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Llansamlet
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,440 (2024)
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How well off SA7 9SW is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA7 9SW area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment4.0
- Income5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Community safety7.0
- Living environment8.0
- Access to services9.0
- Housing9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.7% of adults in the SA7 9SW area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 34.1% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
26% of adults in the SA7 9SW area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
25.5% of adults in the SA7 9SW area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 23.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA7 9SW (Llansamlet) (about 1,440 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.