Affluence in SA5 9HE
How SA5 9HE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Mynydd-bach
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,503 (2024)
SA5 9HESwansea
How well off SA5 9HE is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA5 9HE 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
- Housing5.0
- Community safety5.0
- Access to services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.9% of adults in the SA5 9HE area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.6% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.6% of adults in the SA5 9HE area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
25.2% of adults in the SA5 9HE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 22.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA5 9HE (Mynydd-bach) (about 1,503 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.