Water Street, Port Talbot, SA12 6LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA12 6LH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	48.7%	49.4%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51.3%	50.6%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.6%

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 6LH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% 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	38.2%	44.6%	6.4%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	33.8%	30%	-3.8%	44.2%	-14.2%
Separated	4%	4.3%	0.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	16.9%	16.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	7.1%	4.6%	-2.5%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (66.8%) 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	37.9%	41%	3.1%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	26.4%	25.8%	-0.6%	33.6%	-7.8%
Fair health	20.4%	20.3%	-0.1%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	11.9%	8.6%	-3.3%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	1.2%	3.1%

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 6LH this area, 36.3% 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 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.2%	36.3%	-5.9%	18.2%	18.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	10.3%	-5.3%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	17.4%	5.4%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.2%	4.4%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	13.5%	1.1%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.6%	93.1%	0.5%	81.4%	11.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	93.3%	92.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	92.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	1.5%	5.4%	3.9%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	28.6%	13.5%	15.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.7%	37.2%	17.5%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Water Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Street was 302.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.2% higher than the Aberavon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Water Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Aberavon and the 15th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 179.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.0%.

🔎 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 6LH, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 Water Street are based on 4 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 Water Street, Port Talbot, SA12 6LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA12 6LH

Average Price
£103,975

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£103,975

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Street

Average Price
£149,780

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£149,780

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
132 Water Street, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£94,000	2023-12-11	£98,392
142 Water Street, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£85,250	2020-09-25	£122,970
144 Water Street, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2019-07-12	£114,983
130C Water Street, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	2011-06-16	£57,022
134 Water Street, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£37,000	2011-03-23	£68,114

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA12 6LH

Employment

SA12 6LH 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	71
Retired	70
Long-Term Sick or disabled	41
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	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	282 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sandfields Primary School Lilian Street , Port Talbot SA12 6AJ	- not rated	428 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	665 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Nobel Avenue , SA12 6YN	- not rated	772 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tywyn Primary School Channel View , Sandfields SA12 6JF	- not rated	1,283 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
McDonalds Restaurant	Mcdonalds Restaurant, Green Park Street	130 yd
Blanco's Hotel & Restaurant	Blancos & adj Car Park, Green Park Industrial Estate, Green Park Street	243 yd
Burgess Kitchen	Burgess Green Hotel, Ysguthan Road	350 yd
Bethlehem Evangelical Church	Bethlehem Calvinisic Methodist, Ysguthan Road	400 yd
Becky's Bakes	1 Hopkin Street	471 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aberavon South Ward Liberal Cl	30 Ysguthan Road	400 yd
GWRSA Club	Astra Business Park, Cramic Way	516 yd
Aberavon Harlequins RFC	Harlequin R F C Social Club, Harlequin Road	543 yd
The Lord Caradoc	69-73 Station Road	657 yd
Princess Royal Theatre	Princess Royal Theatre, Port T, Access To Port Talbot Civic Ce	684 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC Demi Power	Afan Way	191 yd
Just Desserts Ltd	2a Pembroke Terrace	199 yd
Fairfield Fish Bar	2A Pembroke Terrace	226 yd
Ginger	1a Julian Terrace	256 yd
Burgess Green	Burgess Green Hotel, Ysguthan Road	350 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	Unit D1, Aberafan Shopping Centre		523 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Prior Street		649 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA12 6LH 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	261.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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