Affluence in SA5 5AF
How SA5 5AF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Penderry
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,603 (2024)
SA5 5AFSwansea
How well off SA5 5AF is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA5 5AF 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
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Community safety1.0
- Access to services3.0
- Housing3.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.5% of adults in the SA5 5AF area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 15.8% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
10.4% of adults in the SA5 5AF area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
16.1% of adults in the SA5 5AF area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 36.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA5 5AF (Penderry) (about 1,603 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.