Affluence in SA5 7DQ
How SA5 7DQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Penderry
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,462 (2024)
How well off SA5 7DQ is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA5 7DQ area scores 2.0 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
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Access to services2.0
- Community safety2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Housing3.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.7% of adults in the SA5 7DQ area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 9.8% are retired and 11% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.5% of adults in the SA5 7DQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
22.2% of adults in the SA5 7DQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 28.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA5 7DQ (Penderry) (about 2,462 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.