Affluence in SA10 9HX
How SA10 9HX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Dulais Valley
- Council
- Neath Port Talbot
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,212 (2024)
SA10 9HXNeath
How well off SA10 9HX is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA10 9HX area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Access to services2.0
- Income3.0
- Housing3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Community safety5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.3% of adults in the SA10 9HX area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 26.3% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.5% of adults in the SA10 9HX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
23.2% of adults in the SA10 9HX area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 30.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA10 9HX (Dulais Valley) (about 1,212 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.