Affluence in SA5 7DJ
How SA5 7DJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Penderry
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,492 (2024)
SA5 7DJSwansea
How well off SA5 7DJ is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA5 7DJ 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 disability2.0
- Community safety2.0
- Housing3.0
- Access to services5.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
42.6% of adults in the SA5 7DJ area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 18.5% are retired and 11.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
14.6% of adults in the SA5 7DJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
19.9% of adults in the SA5 7DJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 32.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA5 7DJ (Penderry) (about 1,492 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.