Newton Avenue, Port Talbot, SA12 6EU

Overview of SA12 6EU

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Newton Avenue is in Port Talbot and in Neath Port Talbot district. SA12 6EU is located in the Aberavon electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Aberavon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Newton Avenue, Port Talbot, SA12 6EU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SA12 6HB, SA12 6HA, SA12 6HD, SA12 6YE, SA12 6ET, SA12 8SG, SA12 6HE, SA12 8DS, SA12 6YN.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA12 6EU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	50.1%	2.1%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	52%	49.9%	-2.1%	49.0%	0.9%

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	40.3%	37.7%	-2.6%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	43.8%	-1.8%	44.2%	-0.4%
Separated	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.3%	9.1%	3.8%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	6.5%	7.5%	1.0%	6.1%	1.4%

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	45.6%	44%	-1.6%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	29.9%	31.8%	1.9%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	16%	15.5%	-0.5%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	7.6%	6.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	1.2%	1.1%

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 6EU this area, 34% 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	38.8%	34%	-4.8%	18.2%	15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	7.5%	-9.2%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	14.2%	0.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.3%	0.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	11.2%	2.8%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	24.6%	11.3%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	6.1%	5.8%	1.6%	4.5%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.6%	91.2%	-3.4%	81.4%	9.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.5%	83.6%	-14.9%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	0%	10.9%	10.9%	6.1%	4.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	5.3%	4.1%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	83.6%	-14.9%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Newton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newton Avenue was 154.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.3% lower than the Aberavon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newton Avenue has the 14th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Aberavon and the 58th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.9%.

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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. 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 6EU, 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 Newton Avenue are based on 23 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 Newton Avenue, Port Talbot, SA12 6EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA12 6EU

Average Price
£155,615

Semi-Detached
£157,283

Terraced
£145,611

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newton Avenue

Average Price
£150,734

Semi-Detached
£158,542

Terraced
£113,642

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Newton Avenue, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,500	2020-06-08	£131,275
29 Newton Avenue, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,500	2020-01-31	£137,077
10 Newton Avenue, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,995	2016-07-01	£159,483
31 Newton Avenue, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	2014-08-15	£125,961
24 Newton Avenue, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£81,000	2011-09-21	£153,566

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Employment

SA12 6EU 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	95
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	10
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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
St Joseph's RC School and 6th Form Centre Newton Avenue , Aberavon SA12 6EY	- not rated	25 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Nobel Avenue , SA12 6YN	- not rated	174 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 Infant School Water Street , Aberavon SA12 6LF	- not rated	737 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tywyn Primary School Channel View , Sandfields SA12 6JF	- not rated	1,564 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
Becky's Bakes	1 Hopkin Street	215 yd
Bethel Trust (Food Bank)	Sandfields Road	496 yd
Swansea Bay Uni Health Board- Kitchen at NPT Hospital	Neath Port Talbot Hospital, Baglan Way	556 yd
Burgess Kitchen	Burgess Green Hotel, Ysguthan Road	640 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Mcdonalds Restaurant, Green Park Street	647 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aberavon Harlequins RFC	Harlequin R F C Social Club, Harlequin Road	409 yd
Aberavon South Ward Liberal Cl	30 Ysguthan Road	670 yd
Princess Royal Theatre	Princess Royal Theatre, Port T, Access To Port Talbot Civic Ce	711 yd
Forge Tavern	4 Forge Road	963 yd
Afan Masonic Club	Afan Masonic Temple, Forge Road	965 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Five Star Fish Bar	2 Dalrymple Street	398 yd
Ginger	1a Julian Terrace	451 yd
RVS (at NPT Hospital)	Wrvs Store, Neath Port Talbot, Baglan Way	556 yd
Fairfield Fish Bar	2A Pembroke Terrace	608 yd
Just Desserts Ltd	2a Pembroke Terrace	617 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	Unit D1, Aberafan Shopping Centre		653 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Prior Street		935 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA12 6EU 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	166.2 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	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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