Affluence in SA9 1AD
How SA9 1AD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,012 (2024)
SA9 1ADSwansea
How well off SA9 1AD is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA9 1AD area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment5.0
- Community safety5.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Access to services6.0
- Housing7.0
- Income8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.7% of adults in the SA9 1AD area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 35.3% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.4% of adults in the SA9 1AD area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
32.5% of adults in the SA9 1AD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 20.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA9 1AD (Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf) (about 2,012 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.