Forster Road, Neath, SA11 3BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA11 3BN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	53.7%	49.4%	-4.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	46.3%	50.6%	4.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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 vicinity of SA11 3BN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	24.6%	29.9%	5.3%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	52.4%	6.7%	44.2%	8.2%
Separated	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.3%	7.7%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	19.4%	8.5%	-10.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.9%	52.4%	11.5%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	27.4%	30.9%	3.5%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	23.2%	12%	-11.2%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	6.4%	4.1%	-2.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	32.9%	17%	-15.9%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	6.3%	-5.8%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	18.1%	1.1%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7%	2.8%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	14%	5.7%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	37.6%	15.5%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	99.1%	2.5%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	98.2%	97.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Forster Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forster Road was 104.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.8% lower than the Neath East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Forster Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Neath East and the 121st highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.1%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SA11 3BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 Forster 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 Port Talbot.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Forster Road, Neath, SA11 3BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA11 3BN

Average Price
£344,053

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£344,053

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forster Road

Average Price
£349,931

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£349,931

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forster Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Neath & Port Talbot County Court Forster Road, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-10-13	£349,931

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA11 3BN

Employment

SA11 3BN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SA11 3BN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alderman Davies CIW Primary School St David's Street , SA11 3AA	- not rated	94 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGG Castell-nedd Heol Woodland , SA11 3AL	- not rated	213 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gnoll Primary School Wellfield Avenue , SA11 1AQ	- not rated	464 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Neath) Cook Rees Avenue , SA11 1UR	- not rated	939 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dwr Y Felin Comprehensive School Dwr Y Felin Road , SA10 7RE	- not rated	1,051 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
Mount Pleasant Bowls Club	Bowling Green Pavilion, Dyfed Road Sports Ground, Dyfed Road	169 yd
Neath Pensioners Bowls Club	Bowling Green Pavilion, Dyfed Road Sports Ground, Dyfed Road	169 yd
St Davids Church	St Davids Church, St Davids Street	170 yd
Clarewood Project	Clarewood House, 2 Cimla Road	266 yd
The Greyhound	11 Water Street	268 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Neath Cricket Club	Neath Cricket Club, Dyfed Road, Dyfed Road	169 yd
The Cross Keys	Cross Keys Hotel, St Davids Street	170 yd
Neath Masonic Hall	Masonic Temple, 29 Queen Street	368 yd
Allan Leonard Lewis VC (Amber Taverns Ltd)	Constitutional Club, 11 Orchard Street	373 yd
The Duke Of Wellington	8 Old Market Street	456 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scampi Fish and Chip Shop	16 Orchard Street	338 yd
Flamingos Pizza	126 London Road	369 yd
Thai Food Cafe	18c Neath General Market, Green Street	431 yd
Boobo Tea	6 Green Street	451 yd
Simla	25 Alfred Street	454 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	21 Green Street	425 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	4-5 Old Market Street	456 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons Supermarket, Riverside Drive	577 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Vale Of Neath Retail Par, Vale Of Neath Retail Park Acce	1,008 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA11 3BN 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%

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

Overview of SA11 3BN