Affluence in SA5 9PW
How SA5 9PW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cwmbwrla
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,490 (2024)
SA5 9PWSwansea
How well off SA5 9PW is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA5 9PW area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is housing (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Housing3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- 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
58.5% of adults in the SA5 9PW area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 21% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.5% of adults in the SA5 9PW area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
27.1% of adults in the SA5 9PW area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 17.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA5 9PW (Cwmbwrla) (about 1,490 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.