Affluence in SA5 7DU
How SA5 7DU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Llangyfelach & Tircoed
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,936 (2024)
SA5 7DUSwansea
How well off SA5 7DU is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA5 7DU area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services2.0
- Living environment8.0
- Employment9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Income10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Housing10.0
- Community safety10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.9% of adults in the SA5 7DU area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 17.9% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.6% of adults in the SA5 7DU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
40.1% of adults in the SA5 7DU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 10.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA5 7DU (Llangyfelach & Tircoed) (about 1,936 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.