Sunny Road, Port Talbot, SA12 6JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA12 6JD has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.1%	50%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.9%	50%	1.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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	33.5%	33%	-0.5%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	46.6%	-1.2%	44.2%	2.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.8%	8.6%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	8.3%	8.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	2.0%

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	47.4%	44%	-3.4%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	23.7%	30.2%	6.5%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	19.7%	16.7%	-3.0%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	5.8%	7.5%	1.7%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	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 6JD this area, 30.6% 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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	30.6%	-1.6%	18.2%	12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	13.1%	-3.9%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	13.1%	-5.6%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	7.2%	-0.2%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	14.4%	4.4%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	18%	6.7%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	2.8%	0.8%

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)
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	99.6%	97.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	97.4%	96%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0%	2%	2.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Sunny Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sunny Road was 76.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.1% lower than the Aberavon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sunny Road has the 28th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Aberavon and the 198th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 134.8%.

🔎 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 6JD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 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 Sunny 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 Sunny Road, Port Talbot, SA12 6JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA12 6JD

Average Price
£212,984

Semi-Detached
£168,802

Terraced
£158,756

Detached
£281,841

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sunny Road

Average Price
£280,761

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£280,761

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sunny Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Sunny Road, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-09-19	£277,451
11 Sunny Road, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-07-18	£155,447
28 Sunny Road, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-08-24	£143,149
30 Sunny Road, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-08-24	£158,059
24 Sunny Road, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-07-23	£187,589

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA12 6JD

Employment

SA12 6JD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 SA12 6JD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	11
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Administrative and support service activities	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	285 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sandfields Primary School Lilian Street , Port Talbot SA12 6AJ	- not rated	880 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Therese's Catholic Primary School Southdown Road , Sandfields SA12 7HL	- not rated	942 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGG Rhos-Afan Marine Drive , Port Talbot SA12 7NN	- not rated	1,277 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Nobel Avenue , SA12 6YN	- not rated	1,302 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
Franco's	Francos Fish Bar & Restaurant, The Princess Margaret Way	450 yd
Cinnamon Kitchen	Cinnamon Kitchen, The Princess Margaret Way	450 yd
Cafe Remo's	The Princess Margaret Way	470 yd
The Beach Hut	The Princess Margaret Way	472 yd
The Place Cafe (within the Leisure Centre) Afan Lido	Aberavon Leisure and Fitness Centre, The Princess Margaret Way	472 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Dragon	The Red Dragon, Moorland Road	482 yd
Seaside Social & Labour Club	Aberavon Seaside Social Club, Dalton Road	608 yd
Afan Lido Football Club	Afan Lido Football Club, The Princess Margaret Way	663 yd
Aberavon Green Stars RFC	Little Warren Playing Fields	718 yd
Aberavon South Ward Liberal Cl	30 Ysguthan Road	842 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Kitchen (Ffion Ltd T/A)	1 Sandown Road	151 yd
The Front	The Princess Margaret Way	450 yd
Happy Wok (Tian Tian Ltd)	17 Victoria Road	498 yd
Chippy4U	93 Dalton Road	670 yd
Jade Garden	91 Dalton Road	670 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA12 6JD 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	161.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA12 6JD