Affluence in SA6 5BH
How SA6 5BH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Morriston North
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,478 (2024)
SA6 5BHSwansea
How well off SA6 5BH is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA6 5BH area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services2.0
- Living environment4.0
- Community safety5.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Housing8.0
- Income9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51% of adults in the SA6 5BH area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 31.1% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.3% of adults in the SA6 5BH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
35.3% of adults in the SA6 5BH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 14.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA6 5BH (Morriston North) (about 1,478 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.