Giants Grave Road, Neath, SA11 2LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA11 2LS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	49.7%	47.4%	-2.3%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	50.3%	52.6%	2.3%	49.0%	3.6%

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 2LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	39.4%	47.8%	8.4%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	36.8%	-8.0%	44.2%	-7.4%
Separated	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.7%	9.5%	1.8%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	5.8%	4%	-1.8%	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	46.2%	44.2%	-2.0%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	31.7%	34.8%	3.1%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	14.8%	13.5%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	5.6%	3.2%	-2.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	1.2%	3.0%

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	33.2%	21.3%	-11.9%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	10%	-8.1%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	15.7%	1.8%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.8%	3.7%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.9%	4.2%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	24.1%	9.8%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.7%	97.1%	-2.6%	81.4%	15.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	99.4%	97.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0%	2.6%	2.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	97.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.1%	37.2%	24.9%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	1.3%	6.0%	-4.7%

Safety

Is Giants Grave Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Giants Grave Road was 55.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.1% lower than the Briton Ferry East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Giants Grave Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Briton Ferry East and the 212th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.5%.

🔎 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 2LS, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 Giants Grave Road are based on 3 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 Giants Grave Road, Neath, SA11 2LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA11 2LS

Average Price
£143,756

Semi-Detached
£140,651

Terraced
£149,965

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Giants Grave Road

Average Price
£202,226

Semi-Detached
£249,339

Terraced
£108,000

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Giants Grave Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Giants Grave Road, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-07-18	£175,000
18 Giants Grave Road, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2024-03-25	£77,975
8 Giants Grave Road, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-07-19	£170,010
23A Giants Grave Road, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£103,000	2022-11-11	£108,659
32 Giants Grave Road, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-12-18	£160,812

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA11 2LS

Employment

SA11 2LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	82
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	13
Other	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
YGG Tyle'r Ynn Llansawel Crescent , Briton Ferry SA11 2UN	- not rated	722 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Horizons Educare 122 Old Road , SA11 2DE	- not rated	1,721 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Baglan Primary School Elmwood Road , Baglan SA12 8TF	- not rated	2,733 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Neath) Cook Rees Avenue , SA11 1UR	- not rated	2,834 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coedffranc Primary School Stanley Road , Skewen SA10 6LP	- not rated	2,968 yd	Welsh establishment	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Me Myself and I	Brynhyfryd Primary School, Giants Grave Road	133 yd
Susan Hughes(Sue's Pantry) Home Site)	7 Highfield Road	191 yd
Kim's Cakes	37 Ruskin Street	247 yd
Liberty Hall	Old Age Pensioners Hall, Mansel Street	502 yd
Churches Together - Briton Ferry Neath	JKs Club & Restaurant, 222 Neath Road	596 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Puddlers Arms	4 Shelone Road	543 yd
The Crown Inn	244-246 Neath Road	589 yd
JK's	Jk's Public House, 222 Neath Road	598 yd
The Ferryman Inn	The Ferryman Inn, 136 Neath Road	733 yd
Briton Ferry Workingmans Club	Briton Ferry Workingmans Club, 133-135 Neath Road	733 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lodge Cafe	Lodge Cafe And Takeaway, Lodge Service Station, Shelone Road	471 yd
Domino's Pizza (Adam Pizza Ltd T/A)	159 Neath Road	614 yd
Bailey's Cop Shop Chippy	Briton Ferry Police Station, 155 Neath Road	634 yd
Ferry House Chinese Takeaway	145 Neath Road	767 yd
Happy Wok	117 Neath Road	767 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA11 2LS 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	241 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA11 2LS