Wellfield Square, Neath, SA11 1YY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA11 1YY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	51.4%	48.7%	-2.7%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	48.6%	51.3%	2.7%	49.0%	2.3%

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	28.7%	26.4%	-2.3%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	50%	3.8%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12.1%	11.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	9.4%	8.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	2.1%

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	32%	40.3%	8.3%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	30.4%	33.1%	2.7%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	19.8%	16%	-3.8%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	13.4%	8.4%	-5.0%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.9%	21.3%	-22.6%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	11.1%	-3.2%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	18.4%	4.9%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.3%	4.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	15.5%	5.6%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	24.6%	11.1%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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 African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.2%	97.3%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.9%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
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	97.2%	96.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
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%	96.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Wellfield Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellfield Square was 18.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.7% lower than the Neath East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wellfield Square has the 6th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Neath East and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.2%.

🔎 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 1YY, 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 Wellfield Square are based on 13 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 Wellfield Square, Neath, SA11 1YY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA11 1YY

Average Price
£191,959

Semi-Detached
£210,485

Terraced
£124,096

Detached
£111,608

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellfield Square

Average Price
£190,571

Semi-Detached
£220,458

Terraced
£127,736

Detached
£121,856

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellfield SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Wellfield Square, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-04-06	£155,768
3 Wellfield Square, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2021-10-08	£214,103
5 Wellfield Square, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-03-09	£366,478
28 Wellfield Square, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£74,000	2018-07-19	£113,378
12 Wellfield Square, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,000	2017-02-03	£190,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA11 1YY

Employment

SA11 1YY 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	63
Retired	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	187 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Neath) Cook Rees Avenue , SA11 1UR	- not rated	499 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alderman Davies CIW Primary School St David's Street , SA11 3AA	- not rated	557 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGG Castell-nedd Heol Woodland , SA11 3AL	- not rated	595 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Horizons Educare 122 Old Road , SA11 2DE	- not rated	1,214 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	148 yd
Neath Methodist Church	100 Lewis Road	183 yd
Clarewood Project	Clarewood House, 2 Cimla Road	316 yd
Hillside Secure Childrens Home	Hillside Secure Unit, Lane From Burnside To Glamorga	426 yd
Hybrid Arts Cafe Ltd	34 Orchard Street	522 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highlander Bar & Restaurant	2-4 Lewis Road	252 yd
Celtic Lodge	Brynhyfryd Social Club, 36 Westernmoor Road	278 yd
Merlins	93 Windsor Road	393 yd
The Borough Arms	The Borough Arms, 2 New Henry Street	501 yd
The New Exeter	Exeter Inn, 52-54 Briton Ferry Road	519 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heng Heng Highlander Thai Takeaway	2-4 Lewis Road	252 yd
Shillingfords	18 Briton Ferry Road	347 yd
Dragon House	14 Briton Ferry Road	347 yd
Seventh Heaven (NRSA 111 Ltd)	90-92 Windsor Road	377 yd
Central House Take Away	83 Windsor Road	387 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	21 Green Street	705 yd
Lidl Foodstore	Lidl Supermarket, Castle Retai, Briton Ferry Road	725 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	4-5 Old Market Street	886 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons Supermarket, Riverside Drive	907 yd
Tesco	Cimla Road	964 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA11 1YY 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	52.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA11 1YY