Affluence in SA6 5BS
How SA6 5BS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Birchgrove
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,784 (2024)
SA6 5BSSwansea
How well off SA6 5BS is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA6 5BS area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Community safety9.0
- Employment10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Housing10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
77.5% of adults in the SA6 5BS area are in work, well above the Wales average of 51.9%. 6.7% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.5% of adults in the SA6 5BS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
41.9% of adults in the SA6 5BS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 7.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA6 5BS (Birchgrove) (about 1,784 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.