Affluence in SA9 2RA
How SA9 2RA 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
- 1,134 (2024)
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How well off SA9 2RA is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA9 2RA area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is housing (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Housing1.0
- Access to services3.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Income6.0
- Living environment7.0
- Community safety9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51% of adults in the SA9 2RA area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 26.4% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.1% of adults in the SA9 2RA area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
29% of adults in the SA9 2RA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 22% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA9 2RA (Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen) (about 1,134 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.