Affluence in SA9 5
How SA9 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Neath Port Talbot
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 1,853 (2024)
SA9 5Postcode sector · Swansea
How well off SA9 5 is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA9 5 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 (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services2.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Living environment6.0
- Housing6.0
- Community safety7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.2% of adults in SA9 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 23.4% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.3% of adults in SA9 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
32.9% of adults in SA9 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.5% have no qualifications.
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.