Castle Street, Port Talbot, SA12 6DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA12 6DS 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	50.2%	47.4%	-2.8%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	49.8%	52.6%	2.8%	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 SA12 6DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	40.1%	50.2%	10.1%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	27.8%	-8.9%	44.2%	-16.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.8%	11.7%	-0.1%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	8.9%	5.9%	-3.0%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	40.1%	41.4%	1.3%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	31.7%	30.3%	-1.4%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	19.9%	22.2%	2.3%	12.7%	9.5%
Bad health	7%	4.8%	-2.2%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	30.4%	24.4%	-6.0%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	10.7%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	15.9%	-1.4%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	15.9%	4.1%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	26.2%	10.6%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	5.5%	2.2%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.6%	92.9%	-4.7%	81.4%	11.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	97.9%	90.1%	-7.8%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.3%	0.2%
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	97.2%	90.1%	-7.1%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
No passport held	25.8%	13.5%	12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Castle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Street was 522.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 233.6% higher than the Aberavon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Street has the highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Aberavon and the 4th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 226.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.1%.

🔎 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. 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 6DS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 Street are based on 56 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 Street, Port Talbot, SA12 6DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA12 6DS

Average Price
£139,579

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£139,579

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Street

Average Price
£150,772

Semi-Detached
£118,448

Terraced
£151,970

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Castle Street, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-02-21	£99,340
16 Castle Street, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2024-04-17	£122,467
22 Castle Street, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2023-12-18	£139,214
38 Castle Street, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-10-06	£139,257
32 Castle Street, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£129,000	2022-07-01	£141,792

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA12 6DS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	19
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School Water Street , Aberavon SA12 6LF	- not rated	281 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's RC School and 6th Form Centre Newton Avenue , Aberavon SA12 6EY	- not rated	470 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sandfields Primary School Lilian Street , Port Talbot SA12 6AJ	- not rated	571 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Nobel Avenue , SA12 6YN	- not rated	614 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tywyn Primary School Channel View , Sandfields SA12 6JF	- not rated	1,552 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
Blanco's Hotel & Restaurant	Blancos & adj Car Park, Green Park Industrial Estate, Green Park Street	242 yd
Becky's Bakes	1 Hopkin Street	248 yd
Caffe Latte	Unit 23a, Aberafan Shopping Centre	271 yd
Honey Bee Coffee Cafe	West Mall, Aberafan Shopping Centre	271 yd
The Hideout	Cafe, Aberafan Shopping Centre	271 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Princess Royal Theatre	Princess Royal Theatre, Port T, Access To Port Talbot Civic Ce	408 yd
GWRSA Club	Astra Business Park, Cramic Way	538 yd
Aberavon Harlequins RFC	Harlequin R F C Social Club, Harlequin Road	567 yd
Forge Tavern	4 Forge Road	570 yd
Afan Masonic Club	Afan Masonic Temple, Forge Road	586 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Five Star Fish Bar	2 Dalrymple Street	84 yd
Baristas 2 Coffee Shop	Unit M1, Aberafan Shopping Centre	271 yd
Ginger	1a Julian Terrace	320 yd
Just Desserts Ltd	2a Pembroke Terrace	429 yd
Fairfield Fish Bar	2A Pembroke Terrace	443 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	Unit D1, Aberafan Shopping Centre		271 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Prior Street		514 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA12 6DS 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	145.6 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	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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