Fenbrook Close, Port Talbot, SA12 7PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA12 7PA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	48.3%	48.6%	0.3%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51.7%	51.4%	-0.3%	49.0%	2.4%

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 vicinity of SA12 7PA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.7%	20%	-1.7%	37.9%	-17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.7%	60%	-3.7%	44.2%	15.8%
Separated	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.6%	7.9%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	6.2%	9.8%	3.6%	6.1%	3.7%

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	46.3%	46.5%	0.2%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	32%	32%	0.0%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	14.7%	15.8%	1.1%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	18.6%	1.3%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	7.4%	-7.6%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13%	-2.9%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	15%	12.6%	-2.4%	5.3%	7.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	21.4%	6.8%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	24.7%	7.4%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	4.9%	2.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	100%	2.3%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	95.8%	95.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	96.3%	0.9%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Fenbrook Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fenbrook Close was 33.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.9% lower than the Aberavon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fenbrook Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Aberavon and the 120th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.0%.

🔎 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. 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 7PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 Fenbrook Close 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 Fenbrook Close, Port Talbot, SA12 7PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA12 7PA

Average Price
£264,228

Semi-Detached
£253,092

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£274,125

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fenbrook Close

Average Price
£331,996

Semi-Detached
£331,996

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fenbrook CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Fenbrook Close, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-03-28	£247,984
27 Fenbrook Close, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-02-26	£199,642
51 Fenbrook Close, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-09-07	£262,282
42 Fenbrook Close, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-08-16	£253,264
32 Fenbrook Close, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£201,073	2019-06-21	£288,655

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA12 7PA

Employment

SA12 7PA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7PA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	2
Other	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	44
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baglan Primary School Elmwood Road , Baglan SA12 8TF	- not rated	757 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blaenbaglan Primary School Maes-Ty-Canol , Baglan SA12 8YF	- not rated	1,516 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGG Rhos-Afan Marine Drive , Port Talbot SA12 7NN	- not rated	1,808 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Therese's Catholic Primary School Southdown Road , Sandfields SA12 7HL	- not rated	1,881 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Nobel Avenue , SA12 6YN	- not rated	2,064 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
Port Talbot Amateur Boxing Club & Bulldogs Boxing & Community Activit	Fenbrook Close	44 yd
Port Talbot Town Cricket Club & Pavillion	Cricket Pavilion, Fenbrook Close	44 yd
Aunty Ann's Cafe	Unit 13, Seaway Parade Industrial Estat	298 yd
Playhem / Thrive Catering	Unit 20, Seaway Parade Industrial Estate	313 yd
Toms Cakes n Bakes	86 Westlands	317 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bagle Brook Beefeater	The Bagle Brook, Pentwyn Baglan Road	490 yd
Tyn y Twr Tavern	Tyn Y Twr Tavern, Tyn Y Twr	982 yd
The Margam Deer	The Copper Penny, Christchurch Road	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Finnegan's Fish and Chips	Unit 1, 116 Pentwyn Baglan Road	673 yd
Super Fry Cantonese Takeaway	117 Pentwyn Baglan Road	673 yd
Khan's Fish & Chips	86 Fairwood Drive	960 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Baglan Bay Retail Park, Afan Way	1,031 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA12 7PA postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	76.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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