Bay View Gardens, Skewen, Neath, SA10 6NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA10 6NJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	51.9%	-2.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	45.2%	48.1%	2.9%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.3%	25.2%	2.9%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	46.7%	-4.5%	44.2%	2.5%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.1%	8.9%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	15.4%	15.9%	0.5%	6.1%	9.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.3%	44.1%	1.8%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	31.5%	24.4%	-7.1%	33.6%	-9.2%
Fair health	13.1%	23.8%	10.7%	12.7%	11.1%
Bad health	8.5%	5.9%	-2.6%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	1.2%	0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.2%	14.5%	-16.7%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	8.2%	-5.6%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	11.5%	-3.1%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	7.4%	0.9%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	18.2%	9.0%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	22.7%	3.9%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	5.8%	17.5%	11.7%	2.8%	14.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	98.1%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.7%	98.7%	2.0%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	98.4%	2.0%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
No passport held	27.1%	13.5%	13.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Bay View Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bay View Gardens was 26.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.0% lower than the Coedffranc Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bay View Gardens has the 5th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Coedffranc Central and the 90th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SA10 6NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (very high )
The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) measures how deprived small areas in Wales are compared to each other. WIMD highlights areas with the highest levels of different types of deprivation. Its main goal is to provide information about the most deprived areas in Wales to help make decisions about funding and local services. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
This domain measures the lack of employment. It includes people of working age who are unable to work due to poor health or who are unemployed but looking for work. This domain makes up 22% of the overall Index.
Health Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
This domain measures poor health. It doesn't have any sub-sections. Some indicators are adjusted for age and sex to account for differences in different areas. This domain makes up 15% of the overall index.
Education Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
This domain measures how much people in an area lack education, training, and skills. It shows the educational disadvantages, like not having qualifications or skills. This domain makes up 14% of the overall index.
Access To Services Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
This domain measures how deprived a household is if they can't access important services needed for daily life, both in person and online. This includes not being able to get things like food (material deprivation) and not being able to do things like attend after-school activities (social deprivation). Poor access to services can make other types of deprivation worse. This domain counts for 10% of the overall index.
Housing Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The housing domain aims to identify poor housing based on physical conditions, living conditions, and availability. "Living conditions" means how suitable the housing is for the people living there, including health, safety, and necessary adjustments. This domain makes up 7% of the overall index.
Community Safety Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
This domain looks at how safe people feel in their community. It includes actual crime and fire incidents, as well as how safe people feel when they are outside in their neighborhood. This domain makes up 5% of the overall index.
Physical Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
This domain measures things in the local area that might affect the well-being or quality of life of residents. It makes up 5% of the overall index.

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bay View Gardens are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Neath.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bay View Gardens, Skewen, Neath, SA10 6NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA10 6NJ

Average Price
£159,955

Semi-Detached
£164,284

Terraced
£167,428

Detached
£170,044

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,365

Other
£7,887

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bay View Gardens

Average Price
£191,049

Semi-Detached
£194,361

Terraced
£171,177

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bay View GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Bay View Gardens, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-06-13	£191,268
5 Bay View Gardens, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Other, an established residential building	£32,270	2025-05-22	£32,756
3 Bay View Gardens, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,500	2025-05-22	£93,923
12 Bay View Gardens, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2024-03-28	£184,911
10 Bay View Gardens, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-03-08	£189,367

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA10 6NJ

Employment

SA10 6NJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in SA10 6NJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	63
Other	48
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coedffranc Primary School Stanley Road , Skewen SA10 6LP	- not rated	1,056 yd	Welsh establishment	No	Mixed	More About School
YGG Tyle'r Ynn Llansawel Crescent , Briton Ferry SA11 2UN	- not rated	2,371 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Talycopa Primary School Heol Hafdy , Llansamlet SA7 9RZ	- not rated	2,773 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Horizons Educare 122 Old Road , SA11 2DE	- not rated	2,821 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Crymlyn Primary School School Road , Jersey Marine SA10 6JJ	- not rated	2,841 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Darcy	Disability Action Centre, The Courtyard, D'arcy Business Park	481 yd
David Lloyd Clubs	David Lloyd Clubs, B4290	484 yd
Harvester Restaurant	Junction 43, M4	484 yd
Aggregate Industries, Express Asphalt	Jenkins Wharf	728 yd
The Old Bake House (Bakery deliveries)	26 Evelyn Road	1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Skewen Cricket Club	Skewen Park, Wern Road	845 yd
Skewen R F C Ltd	Skewen Rugby Football Club, Te, Charles Street	871 yd
Skewen RFC Supporters Social Club	Skewen Rugby Football Club, Tennant Park, Charles Street	871 yd
The Rock	20 Burrows Road	1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Road Fish Bar	12 Burrows Road	1,008 yd
Express Pizza & Kebab	141 New Road	1,074 yd
Fortune House	140 New Road	1,074 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA10 6NJ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	66.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.