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Affluence in SA6 6JU

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

Neighbourhood
Morriston North
Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,355 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA6 6JU is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA6 6JU area scores 1.0 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.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Community safety1.0
  • Housing2.0
  • Access to services4.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,230
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
42%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

39.6% of adults in the SA6 6JU area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 18.3% are retired and 9.3% are full-time students.

SA6 6JUWales
Employee, full-time24.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.8%
Self-employed2.8%8.2%
Unemployed4.1%2.5%
Full-time student9.3%7.9%
Retired18.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family7.3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled15.4%5.9%
Other6.1%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

13.8% of adults in the SA6 6JU area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA6 6JUWales
Higher managerial & professional2.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.2%19.4%
Intermediate12.1%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed4.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%6.2%
Semi-routine14.8%13.1%
Routine21.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.1%8.5%
Full-time students9%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

19.8% of adults in the SA6 6JU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 30.6% have no qualifications.

SA6 6JUWales
Degree level or above19.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent11.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.6%
Other qualifications3.4%2.7%
No qualifications30.6%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA6 6JU (Morriston North) (about 1,355 residents).

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

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