Westernmoor Road, Neath, SA11 1BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA11 1BQ is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	46.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	52.1%	53.2%	1.1%	49.0%	4.2%

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	29.6%	34.9%	5.3%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	45.4%	-0.9%	44.2%	1.2%
Separated	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.1%	10.9%	-1.2%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	7.5%	6.1%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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	47.5%	55.5%	8.0%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	35.4%	27%	-8.4%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	12.5%	12.5%	0.0%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.6%	4.6%	1.0%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	16.7%	11.8%	-4.9%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	6.6%	-6.7%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	18.3%	3.3%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	5.7%	-2.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	17%	3.7%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	38.4%	7.1%	33.8%	4.6%
Other	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Other Asian	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
White	96.8%	96.6%	-0.2%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	93.6%	96.2%	2.6%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
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	92.5%	96.2%	3.7%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Westernmoor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westernmoor Road was 113.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.1% lower than the Neath East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Westernmoor Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Neath East and the 107th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.0%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SA11 1BQ, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Westernmoor Road are based on 40 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 Westernmoor Road, Neath, SA11 1BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA11 1BQ

Average Price
£328,291

Semi-Detached
£344,815

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£245,670

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westernmoor Road

Average Price
£323,042

Semi-Detached
£284,968

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£423,418

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westernmoor Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Westernmoor Road, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-04-01	£270,262
16 Westernmoor Road, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2021-01-15	£363,552
18 Westernmoor Road, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,500	2020-10-23	£354,574
18 Westernmoor Road, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,950	2018-09-28	£350,906
28 Westernmoor Road, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2018-02-16	£380,613

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA11 1BQ

Employment

SA11 1BQ 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	89
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	17
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gnoll Primary School Wellfield Avenue , SA11 1AQ	- not rated	68 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Neath) Cook Rees Avenue , SA11 1UR	- not rated	433 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGG Castell-nedd Heol Woodland , SA11 3AL	- not rated	458 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alderman Davies CIW Primary School St David's Street , SA11 3AA	- not rated	546 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Horizons Educare 122 Old Road , SA11 2DE	- not rated	1,382 yd	Welsh establishment	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
FAN Community Alliance, Friends and Neighbourhood Centre	Community Hall, Wellfield Avenue	174 yd
Neath Methodist Church	100 Lewis Road	196 yd
Clarewood Project	Clarewood House, 2 Cimla Road	362 yd
Hillside Secure Childrens Home	Hillside Secure Unit, Lane From Burnside To Glamorga	526 yd
St Davids Church	St Davids Church, St Davids Street	607 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Celtic Lodge	Brynhyfryd Social Club, 36 Westernmoor Road	146 yd
Highlander Bar & Restaurant	2-4 Lewis Road	482 yd
Merlins	93 Windsor Road	586 yd
The Cross Keys	Cross Keys Hotel, St Davids Street	607 yd
Neath Cricket Club	Neath Cricket Club, Dyfed Road, Dyfed Road	609 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heng Heng Highlander Thai Takeaway	2-4 Lewis Road	482 yd
Flamingos Pizza	126 London Road	515 yd
Farm Pizza & Kebab	51 Groves Road	555 yd
Central House Take Away	83 Windsor Road	578 yd
Shillingfords	18 Briton Ferry Road	579 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	21 Green Street	789 yd
Tesco	Cimla Road	819 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	4-5 Old Market Street	921 yd
Lidl Foodstore	Lidl Supermarket, Castle Retai, Briton Ferry Road	942 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons Supermarket, Riverside Drive	986 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA11 1BQ 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	207.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA11 1BQ