Affluence in SA13 2PS
How SA13 2PS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Port Talbot South & Margam
- Council
- Neath Port Talbot
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,970 (2024)
SA13 2PSPort Talbot
How well off SA13 2PS is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA13 2PS area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Income8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Housing10.0
- Community safety10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.9% of adults in the SA13 2PS area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 21.6% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.5% of adults in the SA13 2PS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
39.5% of adults in the SA13 2PS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 14.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA13 2PS (Port Talbot South & Margam) (about 1,970 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.