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% variance % variance Population No. OF ELECTORATE 2018 ELECTORATE 2023 No. NAME DESCRIPTION from County from County Eligible to COUNCILLORS 2018 RATIO 2023 RATIO average average Vote

1 The Communities of Aberavon and Moors 3 4,072 1,357 -18% 4,133 1,378 -21% 4,542 2 The Aberdulais and Cilfrew Wards of the of 1 1,683 1,683 2% 1,683 1,683 -3% 1,780 3 Allt-wen The Allt-wen Ward of the Community of 1 2,011 2,011 21% 2,137 2,137 23% 2,007 4 Baglan The Communities of Baglan and 3 5,291 1,764 6% 5,625 1,875 8% 5,597 5 The Community of Blaengwrach and the West Central Ward of the of 1 1,468 1,468 -11% 1,501 1,501 -14% 1,614 6 East The Craig-y-darren and Cwrt Sart Wards of the Town of Briton Ferry 1 2,124 2,124 28% 2,124 2,124 22% 2,350 7 The Brynhyfryd and Shelone Wood Wards of the Town of Briton Ferry 1 2,028 2,028 22% 2,028 2,028 17% 2,302 8 The Communities of Bryn and Cwmavon 3 5,130 1,710 3% 5,316 1,772 2% 5,372 9 North The Bryncôch North Ward of the Community of Blaenhonddan 1 1,794 1,794 8% 1,947 1,947 12% 1,863 10 The Bryncôch South Ward of the Community of Blaenhonddan 2 4,486 2,243 35% 4,491 2,246 29% 4,643 11 Cadoxton The Cadoxton Ward of the Community of Blaenhonddan 1 1,346 1,346 -19% 1,436 1,436 -17% 1,408 12 The Cefn Saeson and Crynallt Wards of the Town of Neath 2 3,108 1,554 -6% 3,117 1,559 -10% 3,153 13 Central The Central and East Central Wards of the Town of Coedffranc 2 2,812 1,406 -15% 2,837 1,419 -18% 3,212 14 North Ward of the Town of Coedffranc 1 1,798 1,798 9% 1,798 1,798 3% 1,930 15 The West and West Central Wards of the Town of Coedffranc 1 3,235 3,235 95% 4,918 4,918 183% 2,755 16 The Community of Crynant 1 1,508 1,508 -9% 1,545 1,545 -11% 1,548 17 The Community of Cwmllynfell 1 936 936 -44% 997 997 -43% 978 18 Cymmer The historic electoral ward of Cymmer within the Community of 1 1,999 1,999 21% 1,999 1,999 15% 2,219 19 Dyffryn The Community of Dyffryn 1 2,383 2,383 44% 2,547 2,547 47% 2,475 20 Glyncorrwg The historic electoral ward of Glyncorrwg within the Community of Glyncorrwg 1 782 782 -53% 782 782 -55% 834 21 Glynneath The Central, East and West Wards of the Town of Glynneath 2 2,572 1,286 -22% 2,639 1,320 -24% 2,742 22 Godre'rgraig The Godre'r graig Ward of the Community of 1 1,493 1,493 -10% 1,493 1,493 -14% 1,557 23 Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen The and Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen Wards of the Community of Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen 1 2,235 2,235 35% 2,235 2,235 29% 2,348 24 The historic electoral ward of Gwynfi within the Community of Glyncorrwg 1 906 906 -45% 906 906 -48% 1,032 25 Lower The and Tai'r Gwaith Wards of the Community of Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen 1 1,031 1,031 -38% 1,031 1,031 -41% 1,063 26 The Communities of Margam and 1 2,275 2,275 37% 2,598 2,598 50% 2,419 27 The Melyncrythan and Penrhiwtyn Wards of the Town of Neath 3 4,419 1,473 -11% 4,468 1,489 -14% 5,273 28 The Castle and Llantwit Wards of the Town of Neath 2 2,861 1,431 -14% 2,954 1,477 -15% 3,282 29 and Mount Pleasant Wards of the Town of Neath 2 3,614 1,807 9% 3,660 1,830 5% 3,870 30 The Community of Onllwyn 1 886 886 -47% 886 886 -49% 934 31 The Community of Pelenna 1 879 879 -47% 904 904 -48% 944 32 The Pontardawe and Rhyd-y-fro Wards of the Town of Pontardawe 2 4,155 2,078 25% 4,498 2,249 29% 4,426 33 Port Talbot The Community of Port Talbot 3 4,177 1,392 -16% 4,296 1,432 -18% 4,597 COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL EXISTING COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP

% variance % variance Population No. OF ELECTORATE 2018 ELECTORATE 2023 No. NAME DESCRIPTION from County from County Eligible to COUNCILLORS 2018 RATIO 2023 RATIO average average Vote

34 The Communities of Clyne and Melincourt and Resolven 1 2,351 2,351 42% 2,351 2,351 35% 2,489 35 Rhos The Gellinudd and Rhos Wards of the Community of Cilybebyll 1 1,955 1,955 18% 2,181 2,181 26% 2,015 36 The Community of Sandfields East 3 4,992 1,664 0% 5,248 1,749 1% 5,644 37 The Community of Sandfields West 3 4,920 1,640 -1% 5,153 1,718 -1% 5,233 38 Seven Sisters The Community of Seven Sisters 1 1,567 1,567 -5% 1,597 1,597 -8% 1,663 39 Tai-bach The Community of Tai-bach 2 3,613 1,807 9% 3,613 1,807 4% 3,943 40 Tonna The Community of Tonna 1 1,913 1,913 15% 2,121 2,121 22% 2,059 41 The Trebanos Ward of the Town of Pontardawe 1 1,101 1,101 -34% 1,101 1,101 -37% 1,147 42 Ystalyfera The Ystalyfera Ward of the Community of Ystalyfera 1 2,134 2,134 29% 2,314 2,314 33% 2,369

TOTAL: 64 106,043 1,657 111,208 1,738 113,631

Ratio is the number of electors per councillor Electoral figures supplied by Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Population figures supplied by the Office for National Statistics

2018 2023 Greater than + or - 50% of County average 2 5% 2 5% Between + or - 25% and + or - 50% of County average 13 31% 14 33% Between + or - 10% and + or - 25% of County average 15 36% 17 40% Between 0% and + or - 10% of County average 12 29% 9 21%