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Affluence in SA11 2EH

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

Neighbourhood
Briton Ferry
Council
Neath Port Talbot
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
2,006 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA11 2EH is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA11 2EH area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Access to services4.0
  • Community safety4.0
  • Housing6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,083
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
12%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.1% of adults in the SA11 2EH area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 19.8% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

SA11 2EHWales
Employee, full-time36.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.8%
Self-employed4.8%8.2%
Unemployed2.2%2.5%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired19.8%24.7%
Looking after home or family5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled12.7%5.9%
Other3.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

22.3% of adults in the SA11 2EH area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA11 2EHWales
Higher managerial & professional5.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.6%19.4%
Intermediate13.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8%6.2%
Semi-routine15.7%13.1%
Routine17%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

23.9% of adults in the SA11 2EH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 26.3% have no qualifications.

SA11 2EHWales
Degree level or above23.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.6%
Other qualifications2.1%2.7%
No qualifications26.3%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA11 2EH (Briton Ferry) (about 2,006 residents).

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

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