Affluence in SA1 6YP
How SA1 6YP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Swansea
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,557 (2024)
SA1 6YPSwansea
How well off SA1 6YP is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA1 6YP area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Housing2.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Access to services3.0
- Community safety3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.8% of adults in the SA1 6YP area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 16.6% are retired and 17.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.3% of adults in the SA1 6YP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
31.8% of adults in the SA1 6YP area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 22.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA1 6YP (Central Swansea) (about 1,557 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.