Affluence in SA11 3DU
How SA11 3DU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Neath Town
- Council
- Neath Port Talbot
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,207 (2024)
How well off SA11 3DU is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA11 3DU area scores 2.0 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
- Health and disability1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Access to services4.0
- Community safety4.0
- Housing6.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
41.7% of adults in the SA11 3DU area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.8% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.6% of adults in the SA11 3DU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
22.2% of adults in the SA11 3DU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 31.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA11 3DU (Neath Town) (about 1,207 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.