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Affluence in SA11 2

How SA11 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Neath Port Talbot
Region
Wales
Population
10,675 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA11 2 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA11 2 scores 2.9 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.3
  • Employment2.7
  • Living environment2.9
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Income3.3
  • Access to services3.9
  • Community safety4.6
  • Housing5.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,320
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
15%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.7% of adults in SA11 2 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 23.4% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

SA11 2Wales
Employee, full-time31.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.8%
Self-employed5.4%8.2%
Unemployed2.7%2.5%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired23.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled10.8%5.9%
Other3.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

21.9% of adults in SA11 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA11 2Wales
Higher managerial & professional6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.9%19.4%
Intermediate12.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8.4%6.2%
Semi-routine16.1%13.1%
Routine17%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

23.2% of adults in SA11 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 25.9% have no qualifications.

SA11 2Wales
Degree level or above23.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.3%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.6%
Other qualifications2.7%2.7%
No qualifications25.9%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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