Ocean Way, Port Talbot, SA12 7NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA12 7NP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	60.4%	54.8%	-5.6%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	39.6%	45.2%	5.6%	49.0%	-3.8%

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	31.3%	37.1%	5.8%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	33.7%	-4.0%	44.2%	-10.5%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.7%	12.7%	3.0%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	20.5%	16.1%	-4.4%	6.1%	10.0%

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 (70.5%) 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	29.1%	43.1%	14.0%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	24.6%	27.4%	2.8%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	21.7%	15.4%	-6.3%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	16%	9.8%	-6.2%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	8.6%	4.3%	-4.3%	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 7NP this area, 36.5% 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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	54.1%	36.5%	-17.6%	18.2%	18.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	9.8%	-1.4%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	13.2%	-1.4%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.3%	2.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	14.3%	9.1%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	16.9%	9.1%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	99%	96.3%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	98.1%	97.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97.8%	0.7%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	30.8%	13.5%	17.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.3%	37.2%	22.1%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Ocean Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ocean Way was 141.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.0% lower than the Aberavon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ocean Way has the 21st highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Aberavon and the 69th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.5%.

🔎 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 7NP, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 Ocean Way 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 Ocean Way, Port Talbot, SA12 7NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA12 7NP

Average Price
£152,416

Semi-Detached
£168,213

Terraced
£150,034

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£151,780

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ocean Way

Average Price
£184,835

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£184,835

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ocean WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Ocean Way, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-10-04	£160,518
13 Ocean Way, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-12-08	£157,008
22 Ocean Way, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-03-29	£105,723
2 Ocean Way, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Other, an established residential building	£153,000	2022-11-04	£154,373
23 Ocean Way, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£141,000	2022-01-14	£162,088

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA12 7NP

Employment

SA12 7NP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SA12 7NP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	65
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Looking after home or family	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	239 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Therese's Catholic Primary School Southdown Road , Sandfields SA12 7HL	- not rated	423 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tywyn Primary School Channel View , Sandfields SA12 6JF	- not rated	1,392 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sandfields Primary School Lilian Street , Port Talbot SA12 6AJ	- not rated	1,796 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Nobel Avenue , SA12 6YN	- not rated	1,890 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
Memo Beach	Kiosk, The Princess Margaret Way	381 yd
Steve 'Os	139 Western Avenue	482 yd
Kizzy's Cakes	20 Severn Crescent	587 yd
Cinnamon Kitchen	Cinnamon Kitchen, The Princess Margaret Way	785 yd
Franco's	Francos Fish Bar & Restaurant, The Princess Margaret Way	785 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Afan Lido Football Club	Afan Lido Football Club, The Princess Margaret Way	574 yd
Seaside Social & Labour Club	Aberavon Seaside Social Club, Dalton Road	706 yd
The Red Dragon	The Red Dragon, Moorland Road	711 yd
The Amazon	The Amazon, Parry Road	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
What Sophie Baked	90 Farm Drive	294 yd
Chippy4U	93 Dalton Road	555 yd
Jade Garden	91 Dalton Road	555 yd
Bailey's Fish & Chip Bar	114 Fairway	600 yd
Roma Pizza	118a Fairway	629 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons Supermarket, Baglan, Afan Way		1,007 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA12 7NP 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	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.9%

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	233.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA12 7NP