Affluence in SA7 9YD
How SA7 9YD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bon-y-maen
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,791 (2024)
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How well off SA7 9YD is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA7 9YD 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.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Housing3.0
- Community safety3.0
- Access to services5.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.9% of adults in the SA7 9YD area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 17.3% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
13.4% of adults in the SA7 9YD area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
18.5% of adults in the SA7 9YD area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 32.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA7 9YD (Bon-y-maen) (about 1,791 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.