Affluence in SA1 6JB
How SA1 6JB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Uplands
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,028 (2024)
SA1 6JBSwansea
How well off SA1 6JB is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA1 6JB area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is housing (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Housing1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Income4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Community safety6.0
- Access to services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
39.2% of adults in the SA1 6JB area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 6.5% are retired and 33.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.3% of adults in the SA1 6JB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
37.6% of adults in the SA1 6JB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 14% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA1 6JB (Uplands) (about 2,028 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.