Affluence in SA5 4RU
How SA5 4RU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cockett
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,511 (2024)
SA5 4RUSwansea
How well off SA5 4RU is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA5 4RU area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Access to services2.0
- Community safety2.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Housing5.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.8% of adults in the SA5 4RU area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 18.5% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.5% of adults in the SA5 4RU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
23.3% of adults in the SA5 4RU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 23.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA5 4RU (Cockett) (about 1,511 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.