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Affluence in SA9 2

How SA9 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Neath Port Talbot
Region
Wales
Population
14,933 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA9 2 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA9 2 scores 4.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (3.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services3.9
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Employment4.2
  • Education and skills4.4
  • Housing4.6
  • Income5.0
  • Community safety5.7
  • Living environment5.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,310
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
12%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.4% of adults in SA9 2 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 26.6% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

SA9 2Wales
Employee, full-time31.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.8%
Self-employed7.7%8.2%
Unemployed2.4%2.5%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired26.6%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled7.5%5.9%
Other3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

26.9% of adults in SA9 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA9 2Wales
Higher managerial & professional7.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.1%19.4%
Intermediate12.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8%6.2%
Semi-routine14.4%13.1%
Routine15%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

28.2% of adults in SA9 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 21.2% have no qualifications.

SA9 2Wales
Degree level or above28.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.3%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.6%2.7%
No qualifications21.2%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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