Aberdulais, Neath, SA10 8HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA10 8HL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.3%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.7%	49.7%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.7%

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	21%	29.7%	8.7%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	51%	-10.7%	44.2%	6.8%
Separated	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	9%	9%	0.0%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	6.6%	9.7%	3.1%	6.1%	3.6%

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	40.9%	48.5%	7.6%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	32%	31.1%	-0.9%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	20.2%	17.3%	-2.9%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	4.9%	2%	-2.9%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	30.5%	21.7%	-8.8%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	5.1%	-5.7%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	11.5%	3.1%	5.3%	6.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	17.8%	4.6%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	26.8%	8.2%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.8%	0.7%
White	98%	97.5%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	98.5%	98.5%	0.0%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	98.5%	0.0%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
No passport held	28.2%	13.5%	14.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.4%	37.2%	18.2%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is SA10 8HL dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SA10 8HL was 15.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.9% lower than the Aberdulais average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

SA10 8HL has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Aberdulais and the 39th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SA10 8HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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

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 Aberdulais, Neath, SA10 8HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA10 8HL

Average Price
£626,344

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£587,656

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£703,721

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SA10 8HL

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Tithe Barn, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Other, an established residential building	£575,000	2021-03-03	£715,744
Ynysygerwyn Farm, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2016-10-19	£519,696
The Homestead, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2002-07-09	£674,252

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA10 8HL

Employment

SA10 8HL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cilffriw Primary School Main Road , Cilfrew SA10 8LW	- not rated	1,788 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tonnau Primary Community School School Road , Tonna SA11 3EJ	- not rated	2,129 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llangatwg Community School Main Road , Cadoxton SA10 8DB	- not rated	2,326 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Catwg Primary School Main Road , Cadoxton SA10 8BL	- not rated	3,284 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGG Castell-nedd Heol Woodland , SA11 3AL	- not rated	4,229 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ynysygerwn Cricket Club	Ynysygerwn Cricket Club, Main Road		1,066 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA10 8HL postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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	20.0%

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

Overview of SA10 8HL