The Poplars, Port Talbot, SA12 6QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA12 6QB is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	49.8%	46.4%	-3.4%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	50.2%	53.6%	3.4%	49.0%	4.6%

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	29.5%	34.1%	4.6%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	42.5%	2.3%	44.2%	-1.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.5%	10.3%	-2.2%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	14.3%	10.3%	-4.0%	6.1%	4.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.7%) 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	34.5%	38.8%	4.3%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	27.5%	31.9%	4.4%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	22%	18.8%	-3.2%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	11%	6.5%	-4.5%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	5.1%	4%	-1.1%	1.2%	2.8%

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 6QB this area, 31.6% 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	39.3%	31.6%	-7.7%	18.2%	13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	7.1%	-3.2%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	9.4%	-5.8%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	5.7%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	15.6%	7.6%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	27.4%	13.6%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	7.6%	3.3%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.1%	94.2%	0.1%	81.4%	12.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	96.1%	95.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	95.3%	0.0%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	25.8%	13.5%	12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is The Poplars Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Poplars was 23.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.3% lower than the Aberavon average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

The Poplars has the 4th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Aberavon and the 76th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.9%.

🔎 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 6QB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 The Poplars are based on 16 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 The Poplars, Port Talbot, SA12 6QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA12 6QB

Average Price
£166,226

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£132,805

Detached
£282,285

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,209

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Poplars

Average Price
£171,581

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£156,705

Detached
£304,559

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,318

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The PoplarsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 The Poplars, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-02-16	£109,916
34 The Poplars, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,000	2019-10-11	£102,938
26 The Poplars, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2018-09-10	£122,620
17 The Poplars, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£95,500	2016-05-12	£163,515
34 The Poplars, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£66,500	2015-08-14	£105,318

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA12 6QB

Employment

SA12 6QB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6QB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	57
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Self-Employed	2
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Therese's Catholic Primary School Southdown Road , Sandfields SA12 7HL	- not rated	698 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sandfields Primary School Lilian Street , Port Talbot SA12 6AJ	- not rated	727 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Nobel Avenue , SA12 6YN	- not rated	801 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	919 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tywyn Primary School Channel View , Sandfields SA12 6JF	- not rated	982 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
Swansea Bay Uni Health Board- Kitchen at NPT Hospital	Neath Port Talbot Hospital, Baglan Way	410 yd
Mrs Munch	Unit 9, Port Talbot Workshops, Addison Road	488 yd
Kizzy's Cakes	20 Severn Crescent	538 yd
Bethel Trust (Food Bank)	Sandfields Road	678 yd
Community Meals on Wheels and Woody's Cafe	Post Office House, Victoria Road	739 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaside Social & Labour Club	Aberavon Seaside Social Club, Dalton Road	449 yd
Aberavon Harlequins RFC	Harlequin R F C Social Club, Harlequin Road	654 yd
The Red Dragon	The Red Dragon, Moorland Road	659 yd
Aberavon South Ward Liberal Cl	30 Ysguthan Road	784 yd
Afan Lido Football Club	Afan Lido Football Club, The Princess Margaret Way	881 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ally's	72 Vivian Park Drive	339 yd
Shark 4 U	Unit 1, Shopping Centre, Morrison Road	388 yd
Sharks Pizza	Unit 1a, Shopping Centre, Morrison Road	388 yd
RVS (at NPT Hospital)	Wrvs Store, Neath Port Talbot, Baglan Way	410 yd
China Kitchen (Ffion Ltd T/A)	1 Sandown Road	639 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Food Warehouse	The Food Warehouse By Iceland, Christchurch Road		732 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons Supermarket, Baglan, Afan Way		807 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA12 6QB 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA12 6QB