Meadow Road, Neath, SA11 2AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA11 2AB 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	50.6%	48.7%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.4%	51.3%	1.9%	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	33.3%	39.4%	6.1%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	34.1%	-7.3%	44.2%	-10.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	15%	15%	0.0%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	8.1%	8.5%	0.4%	6.1%	2.4%

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 (68.1%) 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%	42.8%	0.8%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	36.7%	25.3%	-11.4%	33.6%	-8.3%
Fair health	13.6%	22%	8.4%	12.7%	9.3%
Bad health	5.6%	7.2%	1.6%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	1.2%	1.4%

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 2AB this area, 30.8% 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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.2%	30.8%	-4.4%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	13.4%	-2.7%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	13.8%	-5.6%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.3%	2.5%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	12.6%	1.6%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	11%	19.4%	8.4%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.8%	0.0%

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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	98.7%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	98.5%	99%	0.5%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0.9%	1%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	99%	1.1%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	27%	13.5%	13.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	11.8%	6.0%	5.8%

Safety

Is Meadow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Road was 9.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.9% lower than the Neath East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadow Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Neath East and the 16th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

🔎 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 2AB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 Meadow Road 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 Meadow Road, Neath, SA11 2AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA11 2AB

Average Price
£167,230

Semi-Detached
£186,852

Terraced
£69,122

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow Road

Average Price
£220,000

Semi-Detached
£220,000

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Meadow Road, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2023-12-08	£203,642
10 Meadow Road, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,500	2023-08-25	£163,825
2 Meadow Road, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2019-09-06	£204,101
12 Meadow Road, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2019-08-30	£174,017
12 Meadow Road, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£106,000	2007-05-04	£169,600

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA11 2AB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horizons Educare 122 Old Road , SA11 2DE	- not rated	258 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Neath) Cook Rees Avenue , SA11 1UR	- not rated	967 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gnoll Primary School Wellfield Avenue , SA11 1AQ	- not rated	1,128 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGG Tyle'r Ynn Llansawel Crescent , Briton Ferry SA11 2UN	- not rated	1,254 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alderman Davies CIW Primary School St David's Street , SA11 3AA	- not rated	1,469 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
Hillside Secure Childrens Home	Hillside Secure Unit, Lane From Burnside To Glamorga	653 yd
Belly Busters Cafe	Belly Busters Cafe, Milland Road	673 yd
Area 51	Unit 14, Milland Road Industrial Estate	673 yd
Neath Cafe	Imo Car Wash, Pantyrheol	944 yd
Neath Methodist Church	100 Lewis Road	952 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Briton Ferry Llansawel AFC	Briton Ferry Athletic Football, Old Road	301 yd
Castle Bingo	Castle Leisure Club, Briton Ferry Road	371 yd
Pennsylvania Public House	37 Briton Ferry Road	521 yd
The New Exeter	Exeter Inn, 52-54 Briton Ferry Road	558 yd
The Borough Arms	The Borough Arms, 2 New Henry Street	763 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shun Da Take-Away	21 Furnace Terrace	546 yd
Hikary's Fish Bar	74 Briton Ferry Road	567 yd
Shillingfords	18 Briton Ferry Road	728 yd
Dragon House	14 Briton Ferry Road	728 yd
Heng Heng Highlander Thai Takeaway	2-4 Lewis Road	764 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Foodstore	Lidl Supermarket, Castle Retai, Briton Ferry Road		371 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA11 2AB 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	46.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA11 2AB