Affluence in SA12 9HL
How SA12 9HL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cwmafan & Bryn
- Council
- Neath Port Talbot
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,887 (2024)
SA12 9HLPort Talbot
How well off SA12 9HL is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA12 9HL area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Access to services6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Community safety8.0
- Housing10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.9% of adults in the SA12 9HL area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 26.7% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
32% of adults in the SA12 9HL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
30.8% of adults in the SA12 9HL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 17.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA12 9HL (Cwmafan & Bryn) (about 1,887 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.