Affluence in SA11 2RR
How SA11 2RR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Briton Ferry
- Council
- Neath Port Talbot
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,523 (2024)
SA11 2RRNeath
How well off SA11 2RR is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA11 2RR 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.
- Living environment1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Community safety3.0
- Housing5.0
- Access to services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.1% of adults in the SA11 2RR area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 20.2% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.9% of adults in the SA11 2RR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
20.5% of adults in the SA11 2RR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 26.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA11 2RR (Briton Ferry) (about 1,523 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.