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Affluence in SA13 1

How SA13 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Neath Port Talbot
Region
Wales
Population
11,044 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA13 1 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA13 1 scores 2.9 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.6
  • Education and skills2.9
  • Employment3.1
  • Income3.9
  • Health and disability3.9
  • Housing4.0
  • Community safety4.9
  • Access to services5.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,101
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
14%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.7% of adults in SA13 1 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.3% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

SA13 1Wales
Employee, full-time32.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.8%
Self-employed5.1%8.2%
Unemployed2.6%2.5%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired24.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled8.2%5.9%
Other4.1%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

21.8% of adults in SA13 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA13 1Wales
Higher managerial & professional6.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.5%19.4%
Intermediate12.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8.3%6.2%
Semi-routine15.9%13.1%
Routine17.4%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

23.3% of adults in SA13 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 25.2% have no qualifications.

SA13 1Wales
Degree level or above23.3%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.6%
Other qualifications2.9%2.7%
No qualifications25.2%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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