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Affluence in SA13 3

How SA13 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Neath Port Talbot
Region
Wales
Population
4,689 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA13 3 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA13 3 scores 1.3 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Employment1.3
  • Health and disability1.3
  • Income1.7
  • Access to services2.7
  • Community safety3.3
  • Housing5.0
  • Living environment6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,410
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
10%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

42.5% of adults in SA13 3 are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.7% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

SA13 3Wales
Employee, full-time26.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.8%
Self-employed5.1%8.2%
Unemployed3.2%2.5%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired24.7%24.7%
Looking after home or family7.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled12.8%5.9%
Other4.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

15% of adults in SA13 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA13 3Wales
Higher managerial & professional4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional11%19.4%
Intermediate9.1%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical9.2%6.2%
Semi-routine18.7%13.1%
Routine19.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

17.9% of adults in SA13 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 35.9% have no qualifications.

SA13 3Wales
Degree level or above17.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent12.3%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.6%
Other qualifications2.6%2.7%
No qualifications35.9%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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