Affluence in SA13 1LY
How SA13 1LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Port Talbot East
- Council
- Neath Port Talbot
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,894 (2024)
SA13 1LYPort Talbot
How well off SA13 1LY is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA13 1LY area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Community safety2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Housing3.0
- Access to services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.4% of adults in the SA13 1LY area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.3% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.6% of adults in the SA13 1LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
24.5% of adults in the SA13 1LY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 24.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA13 1LY (Port Talbot East) (about 1,894 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.