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Affluence in SA6 6RX

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

Neighbourhood
Morriston North
Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,478 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA6 6RX is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA6 6RX area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Access to services4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Housing7.0
  • Community safety7.0
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

55.6% of adults in the SA6 6RX area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 26.9% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

SA6 6RXWales
Employee, full-time36.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.8%
Self-employed5.2%8.2%
Unemployed1.6%2.5%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired26.9%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%5.9%
Other2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

29.9% of adults in the SA6 6RX area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA6 6RXWales
Higher managerial & professional8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.4%
Intermediate15.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%6.2%
Semi-routine15.4%13.1%
Routine13.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

28.9% of adults in the SA6 6RX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

SA6 6RXWales
Degree level or above28.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%8.7%
Apprenticeship8.3%5.6%
Other qualifications4.6%2.7%
No qualifications18.2%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 6RX (Morriston North) (about 1,478 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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