Affluence in SA9 2EJ
How SA9 2EJ 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
- 1,274 (2024)
SA9 2EJSwansea
How well off SA9 2EJ is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA9 2EJ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Community safety3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Housing6.0
- Access to services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50% of adults in the SA9 2EJ area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.1% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
15.6% of adults in the SA9 2EJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
19.3% of adults in the SA9 2EJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 25.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA9 2EJ (Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen) (about 1,274 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.