London Road, Neath, SA11 1LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA11 1LB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	49.1%	47.6%	-1.5%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	50.9%	52.4%	1.5%	49.0%	3.4%

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 area around SA11 1LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.3%	45.2%	7.9%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	32.1%	-0.8%	44.2%	-12.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	20.4%	14.5%	-5.9%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	8%	5.4%	-2.6%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.2%) 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	42.6%	35.7%	-6.9%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	29.6%	33.5%	3.9%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	18.1%	19.7%	1.6%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	6.9%	9.3%	2.4%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.7%

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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.7%	26.6%	-12.1%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	9.2%	-7.7%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	16.1%	2.3%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.9%	3.3%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	16.5%	8.5%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	21.6%	6.9%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.2%	97%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	97.8%	94.1%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	94.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	3%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	25.2%	13.5%	11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.1%	37.2%	18.9%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 38.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.4% lower than the Neath East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

London Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Neath East and the 146th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.2%.

🔎 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 1LB, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 London Road are based on 138 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 London Road, Neath, SA11 1LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA11 1LB

Average Price
£136,388

Semi-Detached
£117,763

Terraced
£140,112

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£201,584

Semi-Detached
£200,986

Terraced
£197,911

Detached
£258,662

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,453

Other
£302,520

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 London Road, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-11-28	£121,198
64 London Road, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£89,995	2022-01-07	£103,455
57 London Road, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-04-09	£123,959
59 London Road, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£117,950	2020-07-31	£169,442
62 London Road, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£109,000	2019-09-20	£161,210

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA11 1LB

Employment

SA11 1LB 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	70
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	420 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alderman Davies CIW Primary School St David's Street , SA11 3AA	- not rated	597 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Neath) Cook Rees Avenue , SA11 1UR	- not rated	705 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGG Castell-nedd Heol Woodland , SA11 3AL	- not rated	743 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dwr Y Felin Comprehensive School Dwr Y Felin Road , SA10 7RE	- not rated	1,092 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
FAN Community Alliance, Friends and Neighbourhood Centre	Community Hall, Wellfield Avenue	337 yd
Clarewood Project	Clarewood House, 2 Cimla Road	370 yd
Neath Methodist Church	100 Lewis Road	412 yd
Paprika	29 Windsor Road	415 yd
The Plaza	31-32 Alfred Street	451 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highlander Bar & Restaurant	2-4 Lewis Road	129 yd
Merlins	93 Windsor Road	195 yd
The Borough Arms	The Borough Arms, 2 New Henry Street	260 yd
The New Exeter	Exeter Inn, 52-54 Briton Ferry Road	346 yd
Pennsylvania Public House	37 Briton Ferry Road	378 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heng Heng Highlander Thai Takeaway	2-4 Lewis Road	129 yd
Shillingfords	18 Briton Ferry Road	154 yd
Dragon House	14 Briton Ferry Road	154 yd
Seventh Heaven (NRSA 111 Ltd)	90-92 Windsor Road	155 yd
Central House Take Away	83 Windsor Road	194 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Foodstore	Lidl Supermarket, Castle Retai, Briton Ferry Road	568 yd
Marks & Spencer	21 Green Street	615 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons Supermarket, Riverside Drive	805 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	4-5 Old Market Street	835 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA11 1LB 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	117.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA11 1LB