Affluence in SA11 2ND
How SA11 2ND ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Briton Ferry
- Council
- Neath Port Talbot
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,278 (2024)
How well off SA11 2ND is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA11 2ND area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Employment2.0
- Income3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Access to services3.0
- Housing3.0
- Community safety7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.5% of adults in the SA11 2ND area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 25.7% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.3% of adults in the SA11 2ND area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
23.6% of adults in the SA11 2ND area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 26.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA11 2ND (Briton Ferry) (about 1,278 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.