Affluence in SA9 2BU
How SA9 2BU 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
- 1,456 (2024)
SA9 2BUSwansea
How well off SA9 2BU is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA9 2BU area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth 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
- Health and disability2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Housing3.0
- Community safety4.0
- Access to services5.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.6% of adults in the SA9 2BU area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 23.6% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.3% of adults in the SA9 2BU area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
23.9% of adults in the SA9 2BU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 22.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA9 2BU (Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen) (about 1,456 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.