Affluence in SA6 5DW
How SA6 5DW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Clydach & Mawr
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,475 (2024)
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How well off SA6 5DW is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA6 5DW area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Access to services4.0
- Housing4.0
- Community safety5.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.8% of adults in the SA6 5DW area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 20.3% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.8% of adults in the SA6 5DW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
21.3% of adults in the SA6 5DW area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 27.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA6 5DW (Clydach & Mawr) (about 1,475 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.