Affluence in SA9 1YL
How SA9 1YL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,046 (2024)
SA9 1YLSwansea
How well off SA9 1YL is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA9 1YL 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 (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services1.0
- Housing3.0
- Community safety4.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Income7.0
- Living environment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.7% of adults in the SA9 1YL area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 30% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.5% of adults in the SA9 1YL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
31.2% of adults in the SA9 1YL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 21.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA9 1YL (Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf) (about 2,046 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.