Affluence in SA12 9SU
How SA12 9SU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cwmafan & Bryn
- Council
- Neath Port Talbot
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,229 (2024)
SA12 9SUPort Talbot
How well off SA12 9SU is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA12 9SU area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services1.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Living environment7.0
- Housing7.0
- Community safety8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.5% of adults in the SA12 9SU area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 26.3% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.3% of adults in the SA12 9SU area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
24.1% of adults in the SA12 9SU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 23.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA12 9SU (Cwmafan & Bryn) (about 1,229 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.