Affluence in SA12 9AE
How SA12 9AE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cwmafan & Bryn
- Council
- Neath Port Talbot
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,523 (2024)
SA12 9AEPort Talbot
How well off SA12 9AE is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA12 9AE area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Living environment5.0
- Community safety5.0
- Access to services6.0
- Housing6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.8% of adults in the SA12 9AE area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 23.9% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.5% of adults in the SA12 9AE area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
23.4% of adults in the SA12 9AE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 30.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA12 9AE (Cwmafan & Bryn) (about 1,523 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.