Sketty Swansea 022D

Ward: Sketty

Local Authority: Swansea (Contact Council)


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 295 out of 1,909 in Wales, where 1 was the most deprived and 1,909 the least.

This is broken down further by income; employment; health; education, barriers to services; housing; living environment; and community safety.

Overall: 15% Better than 15% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
5% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Income Deprivation: 8% Better than 8% of areas in Wales

8% Complete (poor)
0% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Employment: 3% Better than 3% of areas in Wales

3% Complete (poor)
0% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Health: 30% Better than 30% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
20% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Education: 52% Better than 52% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
2% Complete (very good)

Barriers to Services: 64% Better than 64% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
14% Complete (very good)

Housing: 65% Better than 65% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
15% Complete (very good)

Living Environment: 72% Better than 72% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
22% Complete (very good)

Community Safety: 53% Better than 53% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
3% Complete (very good)

Full details of the Index of Deprivation are available from the Wales Government Website: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) 2014.



  • Deprivation Index last published: 2015 (England), 2014 (Wales), 2012 (Scotland)
  • Census last published for 2011
  • School league tables published annually
  • House prices published quaterly