Castle Drive, Neath, SA11 3YF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA11 3YF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.4%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.7%	48.6%	1.9%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 3YF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	19.9%	24.8%	4.9%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	55.6%	-7.5%	44.2%	11.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.5%	9.8%	1.3%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	7.6%	6.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.3%

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	47%	50%	3.0%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	29.3%	28.4%	-0.9%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	15.7%	15.1%	-0.6%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	7.3%	4.7%	-2.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	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	25.4%	20.5%	-4.9%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	8.1%	-1.6%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	12%	-6.2%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	10.2%	7.3%	-2.9%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	21.8%	6.5%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	26.5%	10.0%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.5%	96.1%	0.6%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	96.9%	96.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0%	1.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	96.8%	0.3%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Castle Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Drive was 36.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.6% lower than the Cimla and Pelenna average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Drive has the 6th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Cimla and Pelenna and the 134th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SA11 3YF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 Castle Drive are based on 89 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 Castle Drive, Neath, SA11 3YF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA11 3YF

Average Price
£211,615

Semi-Detached
£211,615

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Drive

Average Price
£204,717

Semi-Detached
£199,799

Terraced
£195,315

Detached
£240,733

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,017

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Castle Drive, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2024-10-11	£219,639
71 Castle Drive, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-03-31	£194,388
83 Castle Drive, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-09-08	£192,877
73 Castle Drive, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,500	2017-02-02	£201,263
67 Castle Drive, Neath, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2016-09-23	£248,371

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA11 3YF

Employment

SA11 3YF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 3YF 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	77
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Other	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
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
Cefn Saeson Comprehensive School Afan Valley Road , Cimla SA11 3TA	- not rated	827 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Neath) Cook Rees Avenue , SA11 1UR	- not rated	1,147 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gnoll Primary School Wellfield Avenue , SA11 1AQ	- not rated	1,323 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGG Castell-nedd Heol Woodland , SA11 3AL	- not rated	1,325 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alderman Davies CIW Primary School St David's Street , SA11 3AA	- not rated	1,618 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
The Tap Room	51 Castle Drive	49 yd
Cimla Youth Club	Afan Valley Road	327 yd
Rachie's Cakie's	8 Pine Grove	463 yd
Neath Afan Gymnastics Club Ltd 7104028	Unit 6 & 7, Milland Road Industrial Estate	708 yd
Cimla Fire Station	Neath Fire Station, Cimla Road	751 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cimla RFC	Cimla Rugby Football Club, Moorland Road		775 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Zafran Express Cimla Limited (13966840)	49-49a Castle Drive		1 yd
Whiteley Fish Bar	47 Cimla Common		625 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Cimla Road		751 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA11 3YF 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.4 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	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA11 3YF