Affluence in SA5 8PG
How SA5 8PG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cwmbwrla
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,440 (2024)
SA5 8PGSwansea
How well off SA5 8PG is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA5 8PG area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is housing (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Housing2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Community safety7.0
- Access to services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.2% of adults in the SA5 8PG area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 19% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.8% of adults in the SA5 8PG area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
24% of adults in the SA5 8PG area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 22.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA5 8PG (Cwmbwrla) (about 1,440 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.