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Affluence in SA10 7

How SA10 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Neath Port Talbot
Region
Wales
Population
12,041 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA10 7 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA10 7 scores 5.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (3.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services3.7
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Health and disability5.6
  • Living environment5.6
  • Income5.7
  • Community safety6.9
  • Housing8.4
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£43,824
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
23%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.6% of adults in SA10 7 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 31.1% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

SA10 7Wales
Employee, full-time30.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.8%
Self-employed5%8.2%
Unemployed1.8%2.5%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired31.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled7.1%5.9%
Other3.1%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

31.9% of adults in SA10 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA10 7Wales
Higher managerial & professional10.7%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.4%
Intermediate14%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%6.2%
Semi-routine13.4%13.1%
Routine12.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

30.6% of adults in SA10 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 21% have no qualifications.

SA10 7Wales
Degree level or above30.6%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.6%
Other qualifications2.8%2.7%
No qualifications21%19.9%

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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