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Affluence in SA7

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

Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Population
26,267 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA7 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA7 scores 6.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.1
  • Access to services5.1
  • Employment5.3
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Income5.7
  • Living environment6.4
  • Community safety6.9
  • Housing7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,080
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
30%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.4% of adults in SA7 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 23% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

SA7Wales
Employee, full-time37.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.8%
Self-employed6.1%8.2%
Unemployed2.1%2.5%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired23%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%5.9%
Other2.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

29% of adults in SA7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA7Wales
Higher managerial & professional8.7%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.4%
Intermediate14.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%6.2%
Semi-routine14.6%13.1%
Routine13.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

29% of adults in SA7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 20.2% have no qualifications.

SA7Wales
Degree level or above29%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%8.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.6%
Other qualifications2.4%2.7%
No qualifications20.2%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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