Affluence in SA11 5SL
How SA11 5SL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Glynneath
- Council
- Neath Port Talbot
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,959 (2024)
SA11 5SLNeath
How well off SA11 5SL is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA11 5SL area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Employment3.0
- Income4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Community safety5.0
- Housing6.0
- Access to services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.7% of adults in the SA11 5SL area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 25% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.9% of adults in the SA11 5SL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
22.7% of adults in the SA11 5SL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 28.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA11 5SL (Glynneath) (about 1,959 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.