Southdown Road, Port Talbot, SA12 7HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA12 7HT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	52.5%	52.8%	0.3%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	47.5%	47.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 7HT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	37.1%	45.3%	8.2%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	28.8%	34.5%	5.7%	44.2%	-9.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	20.1%	9.9%	-10.2%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	10%	8.1%	-1.9%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.1%) 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	38.3%	40.6%	2.3%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	25.1%	28.5%	3.4%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	18.5%	13.4%	-5.1%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	11.9%	13.1%	1.2%	4.0%	9.1%
Very bad health	6.3%	4.4%	-1.9%	1.2%	3.2%

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 7HT this area, 41.4% 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 11.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	55.5%	41.4%	-14.1%	18.2%	23.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.1%	10.4%	-12.7%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.3%	18%	9.7%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	12.6%	6.5%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	4.4%	11.7%	7.3%	33.8%	-22.1%
Other	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	95%	-3.0%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	99%	95%	-4.0%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.3%	1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	95.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.9%	76.7%	-15.8%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	35.8%	13.5%	22.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.9%	37.2%	26.7%
Christian	25.8%	46.2%	-20.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Southdown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southdown Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Aberavon average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

🔎 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 7HT, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Southdown Road are based on 90 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 Southdown Road, Port Talbot, SA12 7HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA12 7HT

Average Price
£124,412

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£124,412

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southdown Road

Average Price
£139,426

Semi-Detached
£143,517

Terraced
£136,822

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southdown Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
97 Southdown Road, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£149,000	2025-03-21	£154,731
93 Southdown Road, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-02-06	£125,482
83 Southdown Road, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-05-17	£125,765
97 Southdown Road, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£94,950	2019-08-30	£141,819
65 Southdown Road, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2019-03-01	£152,725

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA12 7HT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	44
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	19
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Construction	10
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
YGG Rhos-Afan Marine Drive , Port Talbot SA12 7NN	- not rated	448 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Therese's Catholic Primary School Southdown Road , Sandfields SA12 7HL	- not rated	539 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Nobel Avenue , SA12 6YN	- not rated	1,586 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sandfields Primary School Lilian Street , Port Talbot SA12 6AJ	- not rated	1,707 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tywyn Primary School Channel View , Sandfields SA12 6JF	- not rated	1,711 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
Jo's Cake Den	29 Border Road	372 yd
Steve 'Os	139 Western Avenue	403 yd
Freudenberg Oil & Gas	Freudenberg Oil & Gas, Christchurch Road	696 yd
Kizzy's Cakes	20 Severn Crescent	731 yd
Memo Beach	Kiosk, The Princess Margaret Way	825 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Margam Deer	The Copper Penny, Christchurch Road	696 yd
Seaside Social & Labour Club	Aberavon Seaside Social Club, Dalton Road	837 yd
The Amazon	The Amazon, Parry Road	886 yd
The Red Dragon	The Red Dragon, Moorland Road	1,035 yd
Afan Lido Football Club	Afan Lido Football Club, The Princess Margaret Way	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roma Pizza	118a Fairway	298 yd
Bailey's Fish & Chip Bar	114 Fairway	319 yd
Greggs plc	Greggs Drive Thru, Baglan Bay Retail Park	392 yd
What Sophie Baked	90 Farm Drive	562 yd
Shark 4 U	Unit 1, Shopping Centre, Morrison Road	614 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons Supermarket, Baglan, Afan Way		407 yd
The Food Warehouse	The Food Warehouse By Iceland, Christchurch Road		561 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA12 7HT 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	108 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 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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