Affluence in SA18 1TY
How SA18 1TY 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
- 1,376 (2024)
SA18 1TYAmmanford
How well off SA18 1TY is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA18 1TY area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is housing (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Housing2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Access to services3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Community safety7.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.8% of adults in the SA18 1TY area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.4% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.6% of adults in the SA18 1TY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
23.6% of adults in the SA18 1TY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 21.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA18 1TY (Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen) (about 1,376 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.