Affluence in SA12 8UU
How SA12 8UU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Baglan
- Council
- Neath Port Talbot
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,542 (2024)
SA12 8UUPort Talbot
How well off SA12 8UU is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA12 8UU area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth 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
- Access to services4.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Income10.0
- Housing10.0
- Community safety10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.2% of adults in the SA12 8UU area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 34.8% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.8% of adults in the SA12 8UU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
37.8% of adults in the SA12 8UU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 13.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA12 8UU (Baglan) (about 1,542 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.