Pont Nedd Fechan, Neath, SA11 5NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA11 5NF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	55.1%	49.7%	-5.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	44.9%	50.3%	5.4%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.8%	30.8%	12.0%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	49.1%	-12.0%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	9%	10.7%	1.7%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	9.7%	8.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	2.7%

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 (68.2%) 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	38.6%	38%	-0.6%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	35.8%	30.2%	-5.6%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	16.5%	22.3%	5.8%	12.7%	9.6%
Bad health	8.5%	8.9%	0.4%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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.

In the area around SA11 5NF this area, 32.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	32.1%	2.2%	18.2%	13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	5.8%	-6.0%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	16.7%	4.9%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	4.5%	-1.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	12.8%	1.7%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	28.2%	6.0%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	7.6%	0%	-7.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Other Asian	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.6%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.2%	97.2%	0.0%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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%	98.3%	1.7%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	98.3%	1.7%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is SA11 5NF dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SA11 5NF was 31.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.8% lower than the Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

SA11 5NF has the 5th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos and the 177th lowest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SA11 5NF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rhondda Cynon Taff.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Pont Nedd Fechan, Neath, SA11 5NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA11 5NF

Average Price
£220,765

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£220,765

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SA11 5NF

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Coed Wern Hir, Neath, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£129,950	2018-09-17	£190,277
2 Coed Wern Hir, Neath, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2018-08-16	£245,603
2 Coed Wern Hir, Neath, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2003-10-24	£356,257
2 Coed Wern Hir, Neath, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2001-12-04	£287,118
2 Coed Wern Hir, Neath, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	1995-11-27	£236,557

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA11 5NF

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SA11 5NF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	57
Full-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	13
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rhigos Primary School Heol Y Graig , Rhigos CF44 9YY	- not rated	2,560 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGG Cwm Nedd New Street , Glynneath SA11 5AG	- not rated	2,796 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cwmnedd Primary School New Street , Glynneath SA11 5AA	- not rated	2,852 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blaengwrach Primary School Heol Wenallt , Cwmgwrach SA11 5PS	- not rated	4,835 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penderyn Primary School Pontprenllwyd , Penderyn CF44 9JW	- not rated	5,010 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sgwd Gwladys	Tourist Information Centre, Pontneathvaughan Road		752 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old White Horse Inn	12 High Street, Pontneddfechan		537 yd
Glynneath Golf Club Bar	at Glynneath Golf Club, Penygraig		608 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA11 5NF postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	66.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	66.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	83.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	83.3%

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

Overview of SA11 5NF