Rockfield Terrace, Neath, SA11 2DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA11 2DS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.2%	48.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.8%	51.2%	0.4%	49.0%	2.2%

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 2DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	36.8%	48.8%	12.0%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	24.2%	-7.1%	44.2%	-20.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	19.4%	18.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	9.4%
Widowed	8%	5.2%	-2.8%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (65%) 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	33.3%	31.5%	-1.8%	48.4%	-16.9%
Good health	28%	33.5%	5.5%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	22.8%	18.5%	-4.3%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	13.8%	11.2%	-2.6%	4.0%	7.2%
Very bad health	2%	5.4%	3.4%	1.2%	4.2%

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.

In the area around SA11 2DS this area, 34.4% 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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.3%	34.4%	-6.9%	18.2%	16.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	16.3%	-1.1%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	6%	-0.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	12.1%	5.1%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	8%	16.3%	8.3%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	6.5%	3.7%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.9%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98%	98.1%	0.1%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	97.6%	94.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	93.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	5%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.5%	76.7%	-16.2%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
No passport held	34.9%	13.5%	21.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	65%	37.2%	27.8%
Christian	26.1%	46.2%	-20.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Rockfield Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rockfield Terrace was 129.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.9% higher than the Briton Ferry East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rockfield Terrace has the 6th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Briton Ferry East and the 82nd highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.3%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SA11 2DS, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 Rockfield Terrace are based on 15 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 Rockfield Terrace, Neath, SA11 2DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA11 2DS

Average Price
£120,495

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£120,495

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rockfield Terrace

Average Price
£133,606

Semi-Detached
£142,658

Terraced
£132,959

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rockfield TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Rockfield Terrace, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-11-01	£142,297
1 Rockfield Terrace, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£79,500	2021-08-18	£98,140
2 Rockfield Terrace, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2019-04-08	£104,831
2 Rockfield Terrace, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£57,000	2013-03-27	£109,728
5 Rockfield Terrace, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2008-03-28	£138,874

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA11 2DS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Long-Term Sick or disabled	49
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Self-Employed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	5
Other	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	443 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Neath) Cook Rees Avenue , SA11 1UR	- not rated	1,005 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gnoll Primary School Wellfield Avenue , SA11 1AQ	- not rated	1,064 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alderman Davies CIW Primary School St David's Street , SA11 3AA	- not rated	1,341 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGG Tyle'r Ynn Llansawel Crescent , Briton Ferry SA11 2UN	- not rated	1,372 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	447 yd
Area 51	Unit 14, Milland Road Industrial Estate	447 yd
Hillside Secure Childrens Home	Hillside Secure Unit, Lane From Burnside To Glamorga	670 yd
Neath Methodist Church	100 Lewis Road	916 yd
FAN Community Alliance, Friends and Neighbourhood Centre	Community Hall, Wellfield Avenue	1,026 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Bingo	Castle Leisure Club, Briton Ferry Road	182 yd
Briton Ferry Llansawel AFC	Briton Ferry Athletic Football, Old Road	189 yd
Pennsylvania Public House	37 Briton Ferry Road	369 yd
The New Exeter	Exeter Inn, 52-54 Briton Ferry Road	402 yd
The Borough Arms	The Borough Arms, 2 New Henry Street	583 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hikary's Fish Bar	74 Briton Ferry Road	413 yd
Shun Da Take-Away	21 Furnace Terrace	531 yd
Shillingfords	18 Briton Ferry Road	592 yd
Dragon House	14 Briton Ferry Road	592 yd
Heng Heng Highlander Thai Takeaway	2-4 Lewis Road	652 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Foodstore	Lidl Supermarket, Castle Retai, Briton Ferry Road		182 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA11 2DS 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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA11 2DS