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Affluence in SA8 3

How SA8 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Neath Port Talbot
Region
Wales
Population
9,112 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA8 3 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA8 3 scores 6.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (3.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services3.4
  • Employment5.4
  • Health and disability5.6
  • Income6.4
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Housing8.0
  • Community safety8.0
  • Living environment8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,770
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
32%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.2% of adults in SA8 3 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 26% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

SA8 3Wales
Employee, full-time34%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.8%
Self-employed6.5%8.2%
Unemployed2.1%2.5%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired26%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%5.9%
Other2.8%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

32.8% of adults in SA8 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA8 3Wales
Higher managerial & professional10.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.4%
Intermediate13.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%6.2%
Semi-routine13.1%13.1%
Routine12.4%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

33.1% of adults in SA8 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

SA8 3Wales
Degree level or above33.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.1%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.6%
Other qualifications2.4%2.7%
No qualifications18.3%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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