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Affluence in SA6 6

How SA6 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Population
18,868 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA6 6 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA6 6 scores 6.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services4.6
  • Living environment4.9
  • Health and disability6.1
  • Employment6.2
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Housing6.8
  • Community safety6.8
  • Income6.9
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£47,748
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.9% of adults in SA6 6 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 26.3% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

SA6 6Wales
Employee, full-time35.3%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.8%
Self-employed5.7%8.2%
Unemployed2%2.5%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired26.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%5.9%
Other2.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

32.8% of adults in SA6 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA6 6Wales
Higher managerial & professional10.5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.4%
Intermediate16.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%6.2%
Semi-routine12.7%13.1%
Routine11.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

31.7% of adults in SA6 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

SA6 6Wales
Degree level or above31.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%8.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.6%
Other qualifications3%2.7%
No qualifications17.4%19.9%

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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