Sandy Close, Sandfields, Port Talbot, SA12 6ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA12 6ST, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	52.2%	-1.1%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	46.7%	47.8%	1.1%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 6ST, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	43.5%	42.9%	-0.6%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	36.7%	-0.6%	44.2%	-7.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.4%	13.5%	4.1%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	7.1%	5%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	37.9%	39.3%	1.4%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	33%	32.4%	-0.6%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	18.2%	18.7%	0.5%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	7.9%	7.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

In the area around SA12 6ST this area, 35.1% 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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40%	35.1%	-4.9%	18.2%	16.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	13.1%	-4.2%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	18.1%	3.6%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	12%	2.2%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	11%	17.8%	6.8%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	99.4%	1.8%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	98.8%	97.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	97.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.1%	37.2%	17.9%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Sandy Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandy Close was 75.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.6% lower than the Aberavon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandy Close has the 26th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Aberavon and the 201st highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.7%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SA12 6ST, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Sandy Close 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 Sandy Close, Sandfields, Port Talbot, SA12 6ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA12 6ST

Average Price
£158,116

Semi-Detached
£182,776

Terraced
£159,329

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,854

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandy Close

Average Price
£155,723

Semi-Detached
£173,641

Terraced
£160,423

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,167

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandy CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Sandy Close, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2023-10-11	£78,167
6 Sandy Close, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-06-09	£178,383
9 Sandy Close, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-12-17	£130,898
6 Sandy Close, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2017-10-27	£152,241
19 Sandy Close, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,995	2016-04-18	£179,991

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA12 6ST

Employment

SA12 6ST 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	89
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	25
Other	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	369 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGG Rhos-Afan Marine Drive , Port Talbot SA12 7NN	- not rated	646 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tywyn Primary School Channel View , Sandfields SA12 6JF	- not rated	860 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sandfields Primary School Lilian Street , Port Talbot SA12 6AJ	- not rated	1,303 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Nobel Avenue , SA12 6YN	- not rated	1,511 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
Kizzy's Cakes	20 Severn Crescent	242 yd
Cinnamon Kitchen	Cinnamon Kitchen, The Princess Margaret Way	284 yd
Franco's	Francos Fish Bar & Restaurant, The Princess Margaret Way	284 yd
Cafe Remo's	The Princess Margaret Way	398 yd
The Beach Hut	The Princess Margaret Way	884 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Dragon	The Red Dragon, Moorland Road	161 yd
Afan Lido Football Club	Afan Lido Football Club, The Princess Margaret Way	190 yd
Seaside Social & Labour Club	Aberavon Seaside Social Club, Dalton Road	267 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chippy4U	93 Dalton Road	165 yd
Jade Garden	91 Dalton Road	165 yd
The Front	The Princess Margaret Way	284 yd
What Sophie Baked	90 Farm Drive	378 yd
Shark 4 U	Unit 1, Shopping Centre, Morrison Road	554 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons Supermarket, Baglan, Afan Way		1,033 yd
The Food Warehouse	The Food Warehouse By Iceland, Christchurch Road		1,073 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA12 6ST 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	83.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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