Affluence in SA8 4NY
How SA8 4NY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Pontardawe
- Council
- Neath Port Talbot
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,088 (2024)
SA8 4NYSwansea
How well off SA8 4NY is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA8 4NY 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
- Health and disability3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Access to services4.0
- Housing6.0
- Community safety6.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.4% of adults in the SA8 4NY area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 21.3% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.9% of adults in the SA8 4NY area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
26% of adults in the SA8 4NY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 24% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA8 4NY (Pontardawe) (about 2,088 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.