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Affluence in SA12 7

How SA12 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Neath Port Talbot
Region
Wales
Population
14,984 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA12 7 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA12 7 scores 2.8 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.

Overall score
2.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.6
  • Employment2.7
  • Income3.3
  • Living environment3.9
  • Community safety4.7
  • Access to services5.4
  • Housing6.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,109
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
7%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.8% of adults in SA12 7 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.6% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

SA12 7Wales
Employee, full-time30.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time12%11.8%
Self-employed4.2%8.2%
Unemployed2.5%2.5%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired24.6%24.7%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled10.6%5.9%
Other3.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

20.7% of adults in SA12 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA12 7Wales
Higher managerial & professional5.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional15%19.4%
Intermediate11.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed5.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8.1%6.2%
Semi-routine17.3%13.1%
Routine18.8%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

21.8% of adults in SA12 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 29.8% have no qualifications.

SA12 7Wales
Degree level or above21.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent15%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.6%
Other qualifications2.6%2.7%
No qualifications29.8%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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