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Affluence in SA11 9

How SA11 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Neath Port Talbot
Region
Wales
Population
1,300 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA11 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA11 9 scores 1.0 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
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Community safety1.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Housing6.0
  • Access to services10.0
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

34.1% of adults in SA11 9 are in work, well below the Wales average of 51.9%. 28.7% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

SA11 9Wales
Employee, full-time22%31.9%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.8%
Self-employed2.6%8.2%
Unemployed3.6%2.5%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired28.7%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled14.7%5.9%
Other10.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

18.3% of adults in SA11 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA11 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional5.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.8%19.4%
Intermediate9.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%6.2%
Semi-routine15.5%13.1%
Routine18.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed20.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

17.2% of adults in SA11 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 32.3% have no qualifications.

SA11 9Wales
Degree level or above17.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent11%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship7.7%5.6%
Other qualifications4.2%2.7%
No qualifications32.3%19.9%

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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