Brookfield, Neath, SA10 7EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA10 7EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	51.1%	2.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.4%	48.9%	-2.5%	49.0%	-0.1%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of SA10 7EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.6%	25%	2.4%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	58.8%	-3.4%	44.2%	14.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.8%	6.4%	-1.4%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	4.6%	7.8%	3.2%	6.1%	1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.2%	44.5%	-5.7%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	34.3%	36.6%	2.3%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	11.4%	13.7%	2.3%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	15.6%	0.9%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	3.9%	-3.5%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	12.2%	-5.3%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.3%	2.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	19%	3.8%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	36.9%	39%	2.1%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.8%	97.4%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	97.1%	96.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.6%	2.6%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Brookfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookfield was 17.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.0% lower than the Bryn-coch North average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Brookfield has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bryn-coch North and the 47th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SA10 7EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 Brookfield are based on 91 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 Port Talbot.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Brookfield, Neath, SA10 7EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA10 7EL

Average Price
£282,368

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£282,368

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookfield

Average Price
£287,370

Semi-Detached
£274,615

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£290,668

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£86,801

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BrookfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Brookfield, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2025-06-13	£276,919
87 Brookfield, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-04-04	£254,175
103 Brookfield, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-12-01	£392,077
86 Brookfield, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2021-06-21	£260,572
92 Brookfield, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2019-08-23	£304,207

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA10 7EL

Employment

SA10 7EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7EL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	15
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waunceirch Primary School Dwr Y Felin Road , Waunceirch SA10 7RW	- not rated	381 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dwr Y Felin Comprehensive School Dwr Y Felin Road , SA10 7RE	- not rated	1,040 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blaenhonddan Primary School Main Road , Bryncoch SA10 7PE	- not rated	1,204 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bryncoch CIW Primary School Furzeland Drive , Bryncoch SA10 7UG	- not rated	1,873 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coedffranc Primary School Stanley Road , Skewen SA10 6LP	- not rated	1,891 yd	Welsh establishment	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spongelishous	4 Dol Werdd	234 yd
KT Professional Catering	54 Brookfield	259 yd
The Flower & Chocolate Box	4 Lon Brynteg	456 yd
Proscenium Cafe	Nidum Arts Centre, Neath Port Talbot College, Dwr Y Felin Road	834 yd
Refectory/Cafe 73	Neath Port Talbot College, Dwr Y Felin Road	835 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Smiths Arms	Smiths Arms, Main Road		836 yd
The Bryncoch Inn	Bryncoch Inn, Ty'n Yr Heol Road		906 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispy Cod	Unit B, Llwyn Helyg Retail Park, Dwr Y Felin Road	465 yd
Lucky Star	2 Heol Llwynon	722 yd
Lucky Star	2 Heol Llwynon	722 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit E, Llwyn Helyg Retail Park, Dwr Y Felin Road		465 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Neath Abbey Road		925 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA10 7EL 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	41.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA10 7EL