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Affluence in SA11 3HU

How SA11 3HU 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)
Deprivation

How well off SA11 3HU is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA11 3HU 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Access to services4.0
  • Community safety4.0
  • Housing6.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,615
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
4%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

41.7% of adults in the SA11 3HU area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.8% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

SA11 3HUWales
Employee, full-time24.3%31.9%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.8%
Self-employed3.5%8.2%
Unemployed3.6%2.5%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired24.8%24.7%
Looking after home or family7.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled11.3%5.9%
Other4.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

17.6% of adults in the SA11 3HU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA11 3HUWales
Higher managerial & professional4.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.5%19.4%
Intermediate12.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed5.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%6.2%
Semi-routine15%13.1%
Routine20.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

22.2% of adults in the SA11 3HU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 31.8% have no qualifications.

SA11 3HUWales
Degree level or above22.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent12.9%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.6%
Other qualifications3.6%2.7%
No qualifications31.8%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 3HU (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.

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