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Affluence in SA12 9

How SA12 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Neath Port Talbot
Region
Wales
Population
11,658 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA12 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA12 9 scores 4.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.7
  • Access to services3.7
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.4
  • Income4.9
  • Living environment5.1
  • Community safety6.1
  • Housing7.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,919
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
17%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.7% of adults in SA12 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 26.5% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

SA12 9Wales
Employee, full-time33.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.8%
Self-employed6.2%8.2%
Unemployed2.2%2.5%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired26.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled7.8%5.9%
Other3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

25.9% of adults in SA12 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA12 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional7.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional18%19.4%
Intermediate12.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8.4%6.2%
Semi-routine15.4%13.1%
Routine15.5%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

26.1% of adults in SA12 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 24.3% have no qualifications.

SA12 9Wales
Degree level or above26.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.6%
Other qualifications3.1%2.7%
No qualifications24.3%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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