Affluence in SA13 3RU
How SA13 3RU 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
- 1,455 (2024)
SA13 3RUPort Talbot
How well off SA13 3RU is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA13 3RU area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Community safety1.0
- Access to services2.0
- Housing5.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
36.4% of adults in the SA13 3RU area are in work, well below the Wales average of 51.9%. 21% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
10.5% of adults in the SA13 3RU area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
15.7% of adults in the SA13 3RU area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Wales average of 31.5%. 40.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA13 3RU (Aberdulais, Resolven & Afan Valley) (about 1,455 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.