Affluence in SA11 5DR
How SA11 5DR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Glynneath
- Council
- Neath Port Talbot
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,494 (2024)
SA11 5DRNeath
How well off SA11 5DR is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA11 5DR 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
- Access to services3.0
- Community safety5.0
- Housing7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.4% of adults in the SA11 5DR area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 23.6% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.3% of adults in the SA11 5DR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
23.2% of adults in the SA11 5DR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 30% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA11 5DR (Glynneath) (about 1,494 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.