Roman Road, Banwen, Neath, SA10 9LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA10 9LN 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	50.2%	51.9%	1.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.8%	48.1%	-1.7%	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	28.8%	30.2%	1.4%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	48.2%	1.0%	44.2%	4.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.7%	14.7%	5.0%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	10.9%	4.5%	-6.4%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	44.6%	49.4%	4.8%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	24.6%	23.9%	-0.7%	33.6%	-9.7%
Fair health	16.6%	15.5%	-1.1%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	11.7%	7.8%	-3.9%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.9%	27.5%	-14.4%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	10.1%	-7.1%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	17%	2.0%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	18.6%	12.2%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	21.1%	10.2%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	98.7%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.4% 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	99.1%	99.4%	0.3%	83.2%	16.2%
European Union	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	99.4%	0.3%	83.2%	16.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-9.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
No passport held	30.8%	13.5%	17.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Roman Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roman Road was 46.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.1% lower than the Crynant, Onllwyn and Seven Sisters average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Roman Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Crynant, Onllwyn and Seven Sisters and the 188th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SA10 9LN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 Roman Road are based on 95 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 Roman Road, Banwen, Neath, SA10 9LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA10 9LN

Average Price
£94,182

Semi-Detached
£114,501

Terraced
£88,391

Detached
£224,422

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Roman Road

Average Price
£106,206

Semi-Detached
£187,435

Terraced
£90,327

Detached
£193,882

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£97,068

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Roman Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Roman Road, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2024-07-26	£66,711
36 Roman Road, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£122,500	2024-07-26	£125,724
57 Roman Road, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-05-31	£113,284
50 Roman Road, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2023-09-22	£80,505
37 Roman Road, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2023-04-26	£153,360

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA10 9LN

Employment

SA10 9LN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	66
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	17
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Mining and quarrying	11
Construction	8
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maesmarchog Community Primary School School Road , Dyffryn Cellwen SA10 9LB	- not rated	549 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blaendulais Primary School Standert Terrace , Seven Sisters SA10 9AA	- not rated	3,927 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGG Blaendulais Pen Y Banc , Blaendulais SA10 9AA	- not rated	3,927 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cwmnedd Primary School New Street , Glynneath SA11 5AA	- not rated	4,211 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGG Cwm Nedd New Street , Glynneath SA11 5AG	- not rated	4,254 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Meat and Greet Co	Dove Workshop		117 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Banwen Rugby Football Club	Banwen Rugby Football Club, Main Road		853 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA10 9LN postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	2.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	2.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	2.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	2.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.64 Mbit/s

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