Affluence in SA13 3ET
How SA13 3ET ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Aberdulais, Resolven & Afan Valley
- Council
- Neath Port Talbot
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,149 (2024)
How well off SA13 3ET is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA13 3ET area scores 2.0 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.
- Education and skills1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Access to services2.0
- Income3.0
- Housing5.0
- Community safety5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46% of adults in the SA13 3ET area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 28.3% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.5% of adults in the SA13 3ET area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
19% of adults in the SA13 3ET area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 34.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA13 3ET (Aberdulais, Resolven & Afan Valley) (about 2,149 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.