Affluence in SA18 1UH
How SA18 1UH 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
- 1,644 (2024)
SA18 1UHAmmanford
How well off SA18 1UH is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA18 1UH area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Housing3.0
- Community safety5.0
- Living environment7.0
- Access to services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.2% of adults in the SA18 1UH area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 27.9% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.6% of adults in the SA18 1UH area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
22.4% of adults in the SA18 1UH area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 24.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA18 1UH (Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen) (about 1,644 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.