Fairhill Drive, Port Talbot, SA12 8EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA12 8EE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	47.7%	49.6%	1.9%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	52.3%	50.4%	-1.9%	49.0%	1.4%

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 8EE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	19.5%	25.2%	5.7%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	58.3%	-5.2%	44.2%	14.1%
Separated	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	5.8%	4.6%	-1.2%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	10.8%	11.5%	0.7%	6.1%	5.4%

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	44.8%	46.9%	2.1%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	29.6%	27.3%	-2.3%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	15.9%	18.8%	2.9%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	9%	6.1%	-2.9%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	16.2%	15.9%	-0.3%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	5.6%	-6.0%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	12.6%	-3.6%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	8.4%	-0.3%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	19.2%	8.0%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	33.2%	3.3%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	6.2%	5.1%	-1.1%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	98.6%	99.6%	1.0%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	97.5%	97.5%	0.0%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	1.8%	2%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	97.5%	0.0%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Fairhill Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairhill Drive was 48.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.2% lower than the Baglan average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fairhill Drive has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Baglan and the 192nd lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 53.3%.

🔎 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 8EE, 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 Fairhill Drive are based on 2 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 Fairhill Drive, Port Talbot, SA12 8EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA12 8EE

Average Price
£226,004

Semi-Detached
£218,892

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£268,676

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairhill Drive

Average Price
£281,024

Semi-Detached
£281,024

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairhill DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Fairhill Drive, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2024-02-23	£250,591
9 Fairhill Drive, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-10-20	£177,796
7 Fairhill Drive, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2023-06-09	£192,788
17 Fairhill Drive, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-03-07	£220,657
13 Fairhill Drive, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-09-06	£193,959

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA12 8EE

Employment

SA12 8EE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SA12 8EE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Self-Employed	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	8
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
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	792 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blaenbaglan Primary School Maes-Ty-Canol , Baglan SA12 8YF	- not rated	1,104 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Nobel Avenue , SA12 6YN	- not rated	1,615 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	1,722 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Therese's Catholic Primary School Southdown Road , Sandfields SA12 7HL	- not rated	1,986 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	700 yd
Port Talbot Town Cricket Club & Pavillion	Cricket Pavilion, Fenbrook Close	700 yd
Toms Cakes n Bakes	86 Westlands	881 yd
Freudenberg Oil & Gas	Freudenberg Oil & Gas, Christchurch Road	978 yd
Aunty Ann's Cafe	Unit 13, Seaway Parade Industrial Estat	1,034 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bagle Brook Beefeater	The Bagle Brook, Pentwyn Baglan Road	540 yd
Tyn y Twr Tavern	Tyn Y Twr Tavern, Tyn Y Twr	577 yd
The Margam Deer	The Copper Penny, Christchurch Road	978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Finnegan's Fish and Chips	Unit 1, 116 Pentwyn Baglan Road	233 yd
Super Fry Cantonese Takeaway	117 Pentwyn Baglan Road	233 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Baglan Bay Retail Park, Afan Way	978 yd
Khan's Fish & Chips	86 Fairwood Drive	1,021 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA12 8EE 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	122.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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