Pentyla Baglan Road, Port Talbot, SA12 8AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA12 8AD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	53.5%	48.3%	-5.2%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	46.5%	51.7%	5.2%	49.0%	2.7%

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 8AD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	25%	28.7%	3.7%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	52.8%	-7.8%	44.2%	8.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	3%	2.2%	0.3%	2.7%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.8%	10.6%	3.8%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	6.4%	4.2%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	51.8%	55%	3.2%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	27.7%	29.7%	2.0%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	11.2%	11.9%	0.7%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	6.3%	2.8%	-3.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	12.2%	-9.8%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	6.5%	-2.2%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	10.3%	-4.1%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	19%	9.2%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	46%	8.5%	33.8%	12.2%
Other	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.4%	97.5%	3.1%	81.4%	16.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	96.4%	92.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0.7%	5.3%	4.6%	6.1%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	93.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.9%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Pentyla Baglan Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pentyla Baglan Road was 128.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 154.8% higher than the Baglan average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pentyla Baglan Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Baglan and the 84th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SA12 8AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 Pentyla Baglan Road are based on 3 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 Pentyla Baglan Road, Port Talbot, SA12 8AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA12 8AD

Average Price
£241,765

Semi-Detached
£193,444

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£362,566

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pentyla Baglan Road

Average Price
£271,777

Semi-Detached
£271,777

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pentyla Baglan Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Pentyla Baglan Road, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2018-11-23	£291,628
76 Pentyla Baglan Road, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2016-12-16	£411,916
76 Pentyla Baglan Road, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2015-03-13	£388,912
82 Pentyla Baglan Road, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2008-07-25	£100,731
78 Pentyla Baglan Road, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£10,000	2006-02-24	£18,397

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA12 8AD

Employment

SA12 8AD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	103
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Nobel Avenue , SA12 6YN	- not rated	314 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's RC School and 6th Form Centre Newton Avenue , Aberavon SA12 6EY	- not rated	324 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sandfields Primary School Lilian Street , Port Talbot SA12 6AJ	- not rated	868 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School Water Street , Aberavon SA12 6LF	- not rated	1,006 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Therese's Catholic Primary School Southdown Road , Sandfields SA12 7HL	- not rated	1,695 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
Becky's Bakes	1 Hopkin Street	506 yd
Swansea Bay Uni Health Board- Kitchen at NPT Hospital	Neath Port Talbot Hospital, Baglan Way	660 yd
Bethel Trust (Food Bank)	Sandfields Road	782 yd
Caffe Latte	Unit 23a, Aberafan Shopping Centre	849 yd
Honey Bee Coffee Cafe	West Mall, Aberafan Shopping Centre	849 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aberavon Harlequins RFC	Harlequin R F C Social Club, Harlequin Road	682 yd
Princess Royal Theatre	Princess Royal Theatre, Port T, Access To Port Talbot Civic Ce	851 yd
Aberavon South Ward Liberal Cl	30 Ysguthan Road	972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Five Star Fish Bar	2 Dalrymple Street	649 yd
RVS (at NPT Hospital)	Wrvs Store, Neath Port Talbot, Baglan Way	660 yd
Ginger	1a Julian Terrace	766 yd
Baristas 2 Coffee Shop	Unit M1, Aberafan Shopping Centre	849 yd
Fairfield Fish Bar	2A Pembroke Terrace	922 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	Unit D1, Aberafan Shopping Centre		849 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA12 8AD 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	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	43.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.97 Mbit/s

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