Affluence in SA9 1TQ
How SA9 1TQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,438 (2024)
SA9 1TQSwansea
How well off SA9 1TQ is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA9 1TQ area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Housing4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Community safety7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50% of adults in the SA9 1TQ area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 29.5% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
31.2% of adults in the SA9 1TQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
30.2% of adults in the SA9 1TQ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 16.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA9 1TQ (Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf) (about 1,438 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.