Neath is a market town and community located in the Neath Port Talbot County Borough in Wales, United Kingdom. Situated on the River Neath, the town is positioned approximately seven miles east-northeast of Swansea. Historically, the area was part of Glamorgan.
According to 2011 census data, the town had a population of 50,658, while the community of the parish of Neath recorded a population of 19,258. The settlement serves as a local hub within its county borough.