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Affluence in SA6 7DQ

How SA6 7DQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Morriston South
Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,580 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA6 7DQ is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA6 7DQ area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Housing4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Community safety5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Access to services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,822
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
11%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.6% of adults in the SA6 7DQ area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 25.4% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

SA6 7DQWales
Employee, full-time34.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.8%
Self-employed4.9%8.2%
Unemployed2.2%2.5%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired25.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%5.9%
Other3.6%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

30.2% of adults in the SA6 7DQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA6 7DQWales
Higher managerial & professional8.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.4%
Intermediate15.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%6.2%
Semi-routine15.6%13.1%
Routine11.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

28.6% of adults in the SA6 7DQ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.3% have no qualifications.

SA6 7DQWales
Degree level or above28.6%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.6%
Other qualifications3%2.7%
No qualifications19.3%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 7DQ (Morriston South) (about 1,580 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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