Affluence in SA6 8JG
How SA6 8JG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Morriston South
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,579 (2024)
SA6 8JGSwansea
How well off SA6 8JG is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA6 8JG area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Housing2.0
- Community safety3.0
- Access to services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.5% of adults in the SA6 8JG area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 19.7% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.7% of adults in the SA6 8JG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
21.9% of adults in the SA6 8JG area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 29.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA6 8JG (Morriston South) (about 1,579 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.