Affluence in SA5 8QQ
How SA5 8QQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cwmbwrla
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,429 (2024)
SA5 8QQSwansea
How well off SA5 8QQ is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA5 8QQ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Community safety3.0
- Housing4.0
- Living environment6.0
- Access to services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.9% of adults in the SA5 8QQ area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 27.6% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.7% of adults in the SA5 8QQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
20.3% of adults in the SA5 8QQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 30.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA5 8QQ (Cwmbwrla) (about 1,429 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.