Affluence in SA1 6DZ
How SA1 6DZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Uplands
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,719 (2024)
SA1 6DZSwansea
How well off SA1 6DZ is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA1 6DZ area scores 7.0 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
- Housing4.0
- Employment5.0
- Income6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Access to services8.0
- Education and skills9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
40% of adults in the SA1 6DZ area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 19.7% are retired and 23.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.7% of adults in the SA1 6DZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
44.1% of adults in the SA1 6DZ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 14.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA1 6DZ (Uplands) (about 1,719 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.