Affluence in SA9 1QS
How SA9 1QS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,089 (2024)
SA9 1QSSwansea
How well off SA9 1QS is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA9 1QS 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
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Community safety1.0
- Income2.0
- Access to services6.0
- Housing9.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.6% of adults in the SA9 1QS area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 20.5% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.3% of adults in the SA9 1QS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
19.1% of adults in the SA9 1QS area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 31.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA9 1QS (Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf) (about 1,089 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.