Affluence in SA9 2NZ
How SA9 2NZ 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
- 2,116 (2024)
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How well off SA9 2NZ is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA9 2NZ area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services1.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Community safety5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Living environment7.0
- Housing8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60% of adults in the SA9 2NZ area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 18.7% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.4% of adults in the SA9 2NZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
29.8% of adults in the SA9 2NZ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA9 2NZ (Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen) (about 2,116 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.