Affluence in SA6 5JQ
How SA6 5JQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Clydach & Mawr
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,464 (2024)
SA6 5JQSwansea
How well off SA6 5JQ is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA6 5JQ area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Access to services5.0
- Housing5.0
- Community safety5.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.2% of adults in the SA6 5JQ area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 19.9% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.2% of adults in the SA6 5JQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
24.7% of adults in the SA6 5JQ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 19% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA6 5JQ (Clydach & Mawr) (about 1,464 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.