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Affluence in SA12 8

How SA12 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Neath Port Talbot
Region
Wales
Population
10,882 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA12 8 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA12 8 scores 5.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.4
  • Education and skills4.4
  • Access to services4.6
  • Employment4.9
  • Income5.9
  • Health and disability5.9
  • Community safety6.4
  • Housing6.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,311
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
21%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.2% of adults in SA12 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 26.5% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

SA12 8Wales
Employee, full-time35.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.8%
Self-employed5.8%8.2%
Unemployed2.1%2.5%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired26.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%5.9%
Other2.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

29.4% of adults in SA12 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA12 8Wales
Higher managerial & professional9.2%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.4%
Intermediate13.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%6.2%
Semi-routine14.5%13.1%
Routine13.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

29.8% of adults in SA12 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.9% have no qualifications.

SA12 8Wales
Degree level or above29.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.7%2.7%
No qualifications19.9%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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