Affluence in SA5 9BR
How SA5 9BR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Mynydd-bach
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,453 (2024)
SA5 9BRSwansea
How well off SA5 9BR is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA5 9BR area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Community safety8.0
- Income9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Housing10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.6% of adults in the SA5 9BR area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 36.3% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.3% of adults in the SA5 9BR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
30.9% of adults in the SA5 9BR area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA5 9BR (Mynydd-bach) (about 1,453 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.