Old Road, Neath, SA11 2BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA11 2BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	50.2%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.5%	49.8%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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 2BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	37.8%	45.6%	7.8%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	36.8%	-6.0%	44.2%	-7.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.8%	9.3%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	6.8%	5.4%	-1.4%	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 (68.5%) 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	45.3%	41.9%	-3.4%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	24.1%	26.6%	2.5%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	21.2%	21%	-0.2%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	6.6%	8.1%	1.5%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.2%

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	27.5%	23.4%	-4.1%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	14.6%	-4.3%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.1%	-1.6%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.8%	3.2%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	13.2%	3.3%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	25.4%	7.8%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	5.9%	1.5%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	96.8%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.4%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	100%	94.7%	-5.3%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0%	2.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	94.4%	-5.6%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.3%	37.2%	18.1%
Christian	32.5%	46.2%	-13.7%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Road was 95.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.3% lower than the Neath East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Neath East and the 142nd highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.9%.

🔎 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 2BU, 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 Old Road are based on 14 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 Old Road, Neath, SA11 2BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA11 2BU

Average Price
£157,379

Semi-Detached
£163,310

Terraced
£137,026

Detached
£187,082

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Road

Average Price
£192,320

Semi-Detached
£214,166

Terraced
£162,146

Detached
£279,545

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,065

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Old Road, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-05-02	£152,308
18 Old Road, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-10-13	£96,980
20 Old Road, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-08-11	£128,911
80 Old Road, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£151,500	2022-12-16	£161,763
22 Old Road, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-08-19	£126,632

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA11 2BU

Employment

SA11 2BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	32
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	9
Construction	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
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	321 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Neath) Cook Rees Avenue , SA11 1UR	- not rated	969 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gnoll Primary School Wellfield Avenue , SA11 1AQ	- not rated	1,095 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGG Tyle'r Ynn Llansawel Crescent , Briton Ferry SA11 2UN	- not rated	1,298 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alderman Davies CIW Primary School St David's Street , SA11 3AA	- not rated	1,416 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
Belly Busters Cafe	Belly Busters Cafe, Milland Road	593 yd
Area 51	Unit 14, Milland Road Industrial Estate	593 yd
Hillside Secure Childrens Home	Hillside Secure Unit, Lane From Burnside To Glamorga	644 yd
Neath Methodist Church	100 Lewis Road	927 yd
Neath Cafe	Imo Car Wash, Pantyrheol	986 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Briton Ferry Llansawel AFC	Briton Ferry Athletic Football, Old Road	239 yd
Castle Bingo	Castle Leisure Club, Briton Ferry Road	295 yd
Pennsylvania Public House	37 Briton Ferry Road	456 yd
The New Exeter	Exeter Inn, 52-54 Briton Ferry Road	492 yd
The Borough Arms	The Borough Arms, 2 New Henry Street	693 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hikary's Fish Bar	74 Briton Ferry Road	502 yd
Shun Da Take-Away	21 Furnace Terrace	536 yd
Shillingfords	18 Briton Ferry Road	670 yd
Dragon House	14 Briton Ferry Road	670 yd
Heng Heng Highlander Thai Takeaway	2-4 Lewis Road	713 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Foodstore	Lidl Supermarket, Castle Retai, Briton Ferry Road		295 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA11 2BU 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	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.1%

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	205.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA11 2BU