Affluence in SA11 4LW
How SA11 4LW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Aberdulais, Resolven & Afan Valley
- Council
- Neath Port Talbot
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,595 (2024)
SA11 4LWNeath
How well off SA11 4LW is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA11 4LW area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services1.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Income4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Housing5.0
- Community safety6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.2% of adults in the SA11 4LW area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 26.6% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.5% of adults in the SA11 4LW area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
27.4% of adults in the SA11 4LW area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 23.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA11 4LW (Aberdulais, Resolven & Afan Valley) (about 1,595 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.