The Ropewalk, Neath, SA11 1EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA11 1EW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% of residents 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	49.7%	47.5%	-2.2%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	50.3%	52.5%	2.2%	49.0%	3.5%

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	30.2%	40.7%	10.5%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	26.4%	-6.6%	44.2%	-17.8%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	19.8%	20.5%	0.7%	9.1%	11.4%
Widowed	13.2%	8.1%	-5.1%	6.1%	2.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.9%) 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	34.3%	35.8%	1.5%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	25.9%	25.1%	-0.8%	33.6%	-8.5%
Fair health	22%	21.4%	-0.6%	12.7%	8.7%
Bad health	11.1%	14.4%	3.3%	4.0%	10.4%
Very bad health	6.6%	3.3%	-3.3%	1.2%	2.1%

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.

In the area around SA11 1EW this area, 32% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.8%	32%	-4.8%	18.2%	13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	14.3%	2.8%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	15.4%	-2.0%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.2%	2.0%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	11.2%	2.2%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	16%	15.8%	-0.2%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	5.2%	5%	-0.2%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.6%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
White	89.2%	89.3%	0.1%	81.4%	7.9%
Arab	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	93.7%	92.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	6%	1.2%	5.6%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	92.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.4%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is The Ropewalk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Ropewalk was 148.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.3% higher than the Neath East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Ropewalk has the 13th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Neath East and the 62nd highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.1%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SA11 1EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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

Average property prices on The Ropewalk are based on 1 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 The Ropewalk, Neath, SA11 1EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA11 1EW

Average Price
£127,461

Semi-Detached
£192,366

Terraced
£124,934

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£80,242

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Ropewalk

Average Price
£103,129

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£103,129

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RopewalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 The Ropewalk, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2022-09-28	£136,559
5 The Ropewalk, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£47,500	2021-11-16	£56,581
27 The Ropewalk, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2021-06-01	£116,167
13 The Ropewalk, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2019-12-18	£94,537
14 The Ropewalk, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-05-03	£153,947

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA11 1EW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	58
Long-Term Sick or disabled	48
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	22
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Other	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alderman Davies CIW Primary School St David's Street , SA11 3AA	- not rated	390 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gnoll Primary School Wellfield Avenue , SA11 1AQ	- not rated	563 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGG Castell-nedd Heol Woodland , SA11 3AL	- not rated	656 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dwr Y Felin Comprehensive School Dwr Y Felin Road , SA10 7RE	- not rated	782 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Neath) Cook Rees Avenue , SA11 1UR	- not rated	984 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
Paprika	29 Windsor Road	92 yd
The Plaza	31-32 Alfred Street	102 yd
Our Place	38 Windsor Road	143 yd
Hybrid Arts Cafe Ltd	34 Orchard Street	152 yd
Fine China Coffee Shop	8 Queen Street	195 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
David Protheroe	The David Protheroe, 7 Windsor Road	164 yd
Merlins	93 Windsor Road	170 yd
Neath Masonic Hall	Masonic Temple, 29 Queen Street	213 yd
Eden Wine Bar & Club	10-12 The Parade	306 yd
The Arch Bar & Nightclub	11 Commercial Street	321 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haldi Spice	58 Windsor Road	91 yd
Mami's Fish and Chips Ltd	27 Windsor Road	92 yd
Eastern Kitchen	75 Windsor Road	93 yd
Model Fish Bar	47 Windsor Road	93 yd
Neath Tandoori Take Away	45 Windsor Road	93 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	21 Green Street	272 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons Supermarket, Riverside Drive	457 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	4-5 Old Market Street	504 yd
Lidl Foodstore	Lidl Supermarket, Castle Retai, Briton Ferry Road	846 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Vale Of Neath Retail Par, Vale Of Neath Retail Park Acce	951 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA11 1EW 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	77.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA11 1EW