Lake Road, Port Talbot, SA12 6AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA12 6AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	51.2%	-3.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	45.7%	48.8%	3.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 area around SA12 6AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	36.1%	43%	6.9%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	39%	0.1%	44.2%	-5.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10.1%	10.5%	0.4%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	12.5%	5.5%	-7.0%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	40.5%	44.4%	3.9%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	24.7%	32.9%	8.2%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	20.6%	11.5%	-9.1%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	10.5%	9.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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 SA12 6AF this area, 37.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.5%	37.3%	-1.2%	18.2%	19.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	10.4%	-4.0%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	10.4%	-6.4%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6%	1.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	17.4%	4.9%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	16.9%	8.7%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	4.8%	1.5%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98%	92.8%	-5.2%	81.4%	11.4%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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%	94.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.6%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	94.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.2%	37.2%	18.0%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Lake Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lake Road was 64.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.8% lower than the Aberavon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lake Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Aberavon and the 238th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.2%.

🔎 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 SA12 6AF, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 Lake 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 Port Talbot.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lake Road, Port Talbot, SA12 6AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA12 6AF

Average Price
£138,433

Semi-Detached
£143,257

Terraced
£133,610

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lake Road

Average Price
£140,570

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£140,570

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lake Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Lake Road, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-03-10	£148,012
38 Lake Road, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2018-11-16	£123,882
16 Lake Road, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£52,500	2017-05-19	£89,132
56 Lake Road, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,000	2008-06-30	£188,512
38 Lake Road, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£67,500	2007-12-21	£100,676

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA12 6AF

Employment

SA12 6AF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Education	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tywyn Primary School Channel View , Sandfields SA12 6JF	- not rated	313 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sandfields Primary School Lilian Street , Port Talbot SA12 6AJ	- not rated	870 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School Water Street , Aberavon SA12 6LF	- not rated	1,308 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Nobel Avenue , SA12 6YN	- not rated	1,418 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Therese's Catholic Primary School Southdown Road , Sandfields SA12 7HL	- not rated	1,421 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
Burger Bar at Aberavon Green Stars RFC	Burger Bar Aberavon Green Stars RFC, Little Warren Playing Fields	340 yd
Bar Gallois	130 Victoria Road	409 yd
Community Meals on Wheels and Woody's Cafe	Post Office House, Victoria Road	433 yd
The Beach Hut	The Princess Margaret Way	523 yd
The Place Cafe (within the Leisure Centre) Afan Lido	Aberavon Leisure and Fitness Centre, The Princess Margaret Way	523 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aberavon Green Stars RFC	Little Warren Playing Fields	338 yd
Aberavon South Ward Liberal Cl	30 Ysguthan Road	781 yd
The Red Dragon	The Red Dragon, Moorland Road	959 yd
Aberavon Harlequins RFC	Harlequin R F C Social Club, Harlequin Road	1,044 yd
Seaside Social & Labour Club	Aberavon Seaside Social Club, Dalton Road	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
DP's Desserts	56 Sitwell Way	359 yd
Happy Wok (Tian Tian Ltd)	17 Victoria Road	434 yd
China Kitchen (Ffion Ltd T/A)	1 Sandown Road	446 yd
Burgess Green	Burgess Green Hotel, Ysguthan Road	822 yd
KFC Demi Power	Afan Way	873 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA12 6AF 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	89 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA12 6AF