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Affluence in SA13 9

How SA13 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Neath Port Talbot
Region
Wales
Population
3,210 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA13 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA13 9 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.5
  • Health and disability2.5
  • Housing2.5
  • Community safety2.5
  • Income3.0
  • Access to services6.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,450
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
7%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.5% of adults in SA13 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.2% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

SA13 9Wales
Employee, full-time31.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.8%
Self-employed4.8%8.2%
Unemployed3.1%2.5%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired22.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled9.5%5.9%
Other4.8%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

20.4% of adults in SA13 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA13 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional5.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.5%19.4%
Intermediate12.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8%6.2%
Semi-routine14.5%13.1%
Routine20.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

24% of adults in SA13 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 25.7% have no qualifications.

SA13 9Wales
Degree level or above24%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.3%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.7%2.7%
No qualifications25.7%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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