Affluence in SA1 6DW
How SA1 6DW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Uplands
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,092 (2024)
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How well off SA1 6DW is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA1 6DW area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services7.0
- Housing7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Community safety9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.3% of adults in the SA1 6DW area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 28.1% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.6% of adults in the SA1 6DW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
45.9% of adults in the SA1 6DW area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 13.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA1 6DW (Uplands) (about 1,092 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.