Old Road, Neath, SA11 2HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA11 2HW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.9%	49.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.1%	50.2%	1.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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 vicinity of SA11 2HW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.9%	31.8%	-0.1%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	53.4%	1.3%	44.2%	9.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	3%	0.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.5%	6.8%	-2.7%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	50.9%	47.7%	-3.2%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	31.9%	33.9%	2.0%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	11.6%	11.8%	0.2%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.1%	5.9%	1.8%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	20.9%	14.7%	-6.2%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	9.4%	-10.8%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	17.7%	-1.7%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.6%	3.3%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	18.4%	9.3%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	27.8%	5.0%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	98%	0.2%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	96.6%	96.7%	0.1%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	97%	0.4%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Road was 171.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.6% higher than the Neath East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Neath East and the 48th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.1%.

🔎 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 2HW, 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 2HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA11 2HW

Average Price
£102,908

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£301,926

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,323

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
Flat 2 Garth-Mor Court Old Road, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£113,000	2025-08-07	£112,114
Flat 12 Garth-Mor Court Old Road, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2023-07-14	£51,371
Flat 12 Garth-Mor Court Old Road, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£39,500	2023-04-28	£40,542
Flat 12 Garth-Mor Court Old Road, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-03-25	£88,288
Flat 2 Garth-Mor Court Old Road, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-10-20	£95,578

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA11 2HW

Employment

SA11 2HW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	108
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Other	13
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	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
Horizons Educare 122 Old Road , SA11 2DE	- not rated	467 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
YGG Tyle'r Ynn Llansawel Crescent , Briton Ferry SA11 2UN	- not rated	651 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Neath) Cook Rees Avenue , SA11 1UR	- not rated	1,516 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gnoll Primary School Wellfield Avenue , SA11 1AQ	- not rated	1,798 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alderman Davies CIW Primary School St David's Street , SA11 3AA	- not rated	2,181 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
Neath Cafe	Imo Car Wash, Pantyrheol	419 yd
Giants Grave Boys & Girls Club and Cuppa Grave	Hengwrt Community Sports Centre, Llansawel Crescent	854 yd
Churches Together - Briton Ferry Neath	JKs Club & Restaurant, 222 Neath Road	980 yd
Boys Club Lower Building	Parc Newydd	982 yd
Caffi Ni	Community Centre, 224 Neath Road	985 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Briton Ferry Rugby Social Club	Briton Ferry Rugby Social Club, 40 Ynysymaerdy Road	499 yd
The Crown Inn	244-246 Neath Road	971 yd
JK's	Jk's Public House, 222 Neath Road	993 yd
Briton Ferry Llansawel AFC	Briton Ferry Athletic Football, Old Road	1,023 yd
Castle Bingo	Castle Leisure Club, Briton Ferry Road	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noble Balti House	81 Pantyrheol	486 yd
Shun Da Take-Away	21 Furnace Terrace	701 yd
The Lodge Cafe	Lodge Cafe And Takeaway, Lodge Service Station, Shelone Road	922 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Foodstore	Lidl Supermarket, Castle Retai, Briton Ferry Road		1,080 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA11 2HW postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	7.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	30.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.72 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA11 2HW