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Affluence in SA11 5EN

How SA11 5EN 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)
Deprivation

How well off SA11 5EN is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA11 5EN 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Access to services3.0
  • Community safety5.0
  • Housing7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,342
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
12%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45.4% of adults in the SA11 5EN area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 23.6% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

SA11 5ENWales
Employee, full-time29.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time9.3%11.8%
Self-employed6.1%8.2%
Unemployed3.3%2.5%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired23.6%24.7%
Looking after home or family7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled11.6%5.9%
Other4.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

21.3% of adults in the SA11 5EN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA11 5ENWales
Higher managerial & professional6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.3%19.4%
Intermediate8.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8%6.2%
Semi-routine16.2%13.1%
Routine18.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

23.2% of adults in the SA11 5EN area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 30% have no qualifications.

SA11 5ENWales
Degree level or above23.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.2%2.7%
No qualifications30%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 5EN (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.

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