Affluence in SA12 8SU
How SA12 8SU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Baglan
- Council
- Neath Port Talbot
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,021 (2024)
SA12 8SUPort Talbot
How well off SA12 8SU is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA12 8SU area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Access to services7.0
- Housing9.0
- Community safety10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.9% of adults in the SA12 8SU area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 29.5% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.8% of adults in the SA12 8SU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
34% of adults in the SA12 8SU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 17.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA12 8SU (Baglan) (about 2,021 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.