Affluence in SA12 6LU
How SA12 6LU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Aberafan
- Council
- Neath Port Talbot
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,689 (2024)
SA12 6LUPort Talbot
How well off SA12 6LU is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA12 6LU area 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.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Community safety1.0
- Housing3.0
- Access to services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.5% of adults in the SA12 6LU area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 17.1% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
14.3% of adults in the SA12 6LU area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
17.5% of adults in the SA12 6LU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 32.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA12 6LU (Aberafan) (about 1,689 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.