Purcell Avenue, Port Talbot, SA12 7TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA12 7TF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	52.1%	49.3%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	47.9%	50.7%	2.8%	49.0%	1.7%

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	32.7%	41.4%	8.7%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	25%	-16.2%	44.2%	-19.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.3%	11.3%	0.0%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	12.5%	19.6%	7.1%	6.1%	13.5%

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 (60.6%) 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	34.8%	35.5%	0.7%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	28.1%	25.1%	-3.0%	33.6%	-8.5%
Fair health	21.1%	18%	-3.1%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	12.5%	16.7%	4.2%	4.0%	12.7%
Very bad health	3.5%	4.7%	1.2%	1.2%	3.5%

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 7TF this area, 36.8% 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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.2%	36.8%	-11.4%	18.2%	18.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	6.5%	-7.9%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	14.2%	0.2%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	13.4%	4.1%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	16.3%	8.9%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	2.3%	8%	5.7%	2.8%	5.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	96.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.1%	1.9%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	97.8%	96.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.1%	76.7%	-14.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	35.9%	13.5%	22.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Purcell Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purcell Avenue was 413.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 163.5% higher than the Aberavon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Purcell Avenue has the 4th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Aberavon and the 9th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 258.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.1%.

🔎 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 7TF, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 Purcell Avenue 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 Purcell Avenue, Port Talbot, SA12 7TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA12 7TF

Average Price
£167,304

Semi-Detached
£167,304

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Purcell Avenue

Average Price
£231,805

Semi-Detached
£231,805

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Purcell AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Purcell Avenue, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-07-18	£170,000
37 Purcell Avenue, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2024-05-31	£170,393
39 Purcell Avenue, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-07-30	£190,156
11 Purcell Avenue, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-07-28	£139,448
19 Purcell Avenue, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-06-24	£164,068

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA12 7TF

Employment

SA12 7TF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 7TF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	76
Long-Term Sick or disabled	54
Part-Time Employee	33
Other	19
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
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	1,008 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Therese's Catholic Primary School Southdown Road , Sandfields SA12 7HL	- not rated	1,360 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Baglan Primary School Elmwood Road , Baglan SA12 8TF	- not rated	2,378 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tywyn Primary School Channel View , Sandfields SA12 6JF	- not rated	2,509 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Nobel Avenue , SA12 6YN	- not rated	2,595 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
The Pop In Cafe	Purcell Avenue	1 yd
Jord's Kitchen	Workshop 5, Sandfields Young Business Centre, Purcell Avenue	231 yd
Steve 'Os	139 Western Avenue	733 yd
Jo's Cake Den	29 Border Road	739 yd
Sandfields Youth Club	Sandfields Youth Centre, Seaway Parade	835 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Amazon	The Amazon, Parry Road		129 yd
Naval Social Club	R N A Social Club, Purcell Avenue		310 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Omer Simpsons	4a Parry Road	129 yd
Tasty Chinese Takeaway	8 Parry Road	130 yd
Pizza Pepino's	4 Parry Road	197 yd
Bailey's Fish & Chip Bar	114 Fairway	720 yd
Roma Pizza	118a Fairway	728 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA12 7TF 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	125.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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