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Affluence in SA6 8HN

How SA6 8HN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Morriston South
Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,572 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA6 8HN is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA6 8HN 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
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Housing2.0
  • Community safety2.0
  • Access to services3.0
  • Living environment4.0
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

45.5% of adults in the SA6 8HN area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 18.7% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

SA6 8HNWales
Employee, full-time30%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.8%
Self-employed4.8%8.2%
Unemployed4%2.5%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired18.7%24.7%
Looking after home or family9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled11.7%5.9%
Other5.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

18.3% of adults in the SA6 8HN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA6 8HNWales
Higher managerial & professional5.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.7%19.4%
Intermediate12.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%6.2%
Semi-routine15.3%13.1%
Routine16%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

19.7% of adults in the SA6 8HN area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 29.1% have no qualifications.

SA6 8HNWales
Degree level or above19.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent13.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.6%
Other qualifications2.3%2.7%
No qualifications29.1%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 8HN (Morriston South) (about 1,572 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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