Affluence in SA5 8JL
How SA5 8JL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cockett
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,109 (2024)
SA5 8JLSwansea
How well off SA5 8JL is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA5 8JL area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Community safety5.0
- Access to services6.0
- Housing6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.9% of adults in the SA5 8JL area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 20.8% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.7% of adults in the SA5 8JL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
27.8% of adults in the SA5 8JL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 21% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA5 8JL (Cockett) (about 2,109 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.