Affluence in SA11 2LB
How SA11 2LB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Briton Ferry
- Council
- Neath Port Talbot
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,645 (2024)
SA11 2LBNeath
How well off SA11 2LB is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA11 2LB area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Access to services3.0
- Community safety3.0
- Housing5.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
43.5% of adults in the SA11 2LB area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 15.3% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
14.9% of adults in the SA11 2LB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
17.9% of adults in the SA11 2LB area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 32.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA11 2LB (Briton Ferry) (about 1,645 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.