Affluence in SA6 5PL
How SA6 5PL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Clydach & Mawr
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,446 (2024)
SA6 5PLSwansea
How well off SA6 5PL is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA6 5PL area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Income3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Access to services4.0
- Community safety5.0
- Housing6.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
44.5% of adults in the SA6 5PL area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 31.2% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.1% of adults in the SA6 5PL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
24.7% of adults in the SA6 5PL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 26% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA6 5PL (Clydach & Mawr) (about 1,446 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.