Affluence in SA6 6BQ
How SA6 6BQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Llangyfelach & Tircoed
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,478 (2024)
SA6 6BQSwansea
How well off SA6 6BQ is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA6 6BQ area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services4.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Housing9.0
- Community safety10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.9% of adults in the SA6 6BQ area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 19.6% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
38% of adults in the SA6 6BQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
34.5% of adults in the SA6 6BQ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 11.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA6 6BQ (Llangyfelach & Tircoed) (about 1,478 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.