Affluence in SA6 6SY
How SA6 6SY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Morriston North
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,272 (2024)
SA6 6SYSwansea
How well off SA6 6SY is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA6 6SY area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment5.0
- Access to services6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Community safety8.0
- Employment9.0
- Housing10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.2% of adults in the SA6 6SY area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 31.5% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.7% of adults in the SA6 6SY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
32.3% of adults in the SA6 6SY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 14.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA6 6SY (Morriston North) (about 1,272 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.