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Affluence in SA10 9

How SA10 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Neath Port Talbot
Region
Wales
Population
7,114 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA10 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA10 9 scores 3.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of 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.

Overall score
3.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services2.0
  • Employment3.2
  • Education and skills3.8
  • Housing4.2
  • Income4.5
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Community safety5.2
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,433
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
18%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.8% of adults in SA10 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 28.3% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

SA10 9Wales
Employee, full-time30.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.8%
Self-employed8.3%8.2%
Unemployed2.2%2.5%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired28.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled7.7%5.9%
Other2.8%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

25.2% of adults in SA10 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA10 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional7.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.8%19.4%
Intermediate12%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical9.2%6.2%
Semi-routine14.7%13.1%
Routine14.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

26.8% of adults in SA10 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 23.6% have no qualifications.

SA10 9Wales
Degree level or above26.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.6%
Other qualifications2.4%2.7%
No qualifications23.6%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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