Affluence in SA18 1AX
How SA18 1AX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen
- Council
- Neath Port Talbot
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,231 (2024)
SA18 1AXAmmanford
How well off SA18 1AX is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA18 1AX area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Access to services2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Housing5.0
- Community safety5.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
41.4% of adults in the SA18 1AX area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 27.5% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.1% of adults in the SA18 1AX area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
21.8% of adults in the SA18 1AX area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 24.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA18 1AX (Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen) (about 1,231 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.