Affluence in SA12 6QH
How SA12 6QH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Aberafan
- Council
- Neath Port Talbot
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,731 (2024)
SA12 6QHPort Talbot
How well off SA12 6QH is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA12 6QH area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills3.0
- Community safety4.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Access to services5.0
- Income6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Housing10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51% of adults in the SA12 6QH area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 28.6% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.3% of adults in the SA12 6QH area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
25.8% of adults in the SA12 6QH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 22.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA12 6QH (Aberafan) (about 1,731 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.