Springfield Terrace, Port Talbot, SA12 8HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA12 8HN is primarily male, with 57.1% of the population 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%	42.9%	-4.8%	51.0%	-8.1%
Male	52.3%	57.1%	4.8%	49.0%	8.1%

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 area around SA12 8HN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.7%	51.9%	7.2%	37.9%	14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	29.2%	29%	-0.2%	44.2%	-15.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	19.2%	8.7%	-10.5%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	5.9%	5.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	40.4%	39.8%	-0.6%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	30%	34.9%	4.9%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	17.3%	13.8%	-3.5%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	10.4%	7.8%	-2.6%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	1.2%	2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.6%	21.5%	-4.1%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	11%	-8.2%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	14%	-5.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	18.4%	9.3%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	24.6%	4.5%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	2.3%	5.3%	3.0%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.1%	95.1%	-3.0%	81.4%	13.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	88.5%	-5.7%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	3.5%	5.9%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	88.1%	-6.1%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55%	37.2%	17.8%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Springfield Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Springfield Terrace was 105.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 109.2% higher than the Baglan average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Springfield Terrace has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Baglan and the 118th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.0%.

🔎 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 8HN, 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 Springfield Terrace are based on 51 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Neath Port Talbot.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Springfield Terrace, Port Talbot, SA12 8HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA12 8HN

Average Price
£167,452

Semi-Detached
£170,621

Terraced
£162,509

Detached
£215,497

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Springfield Terrace

Average Price
£172,371

Semi-Detached
£211,604

Terraced
£156,116

Detached
£264,194

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£108,895

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Springfield TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Springfield Terrace, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-12-05	£131,082
6 Springfield Terrace, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-12-08	£99,438
5 Springfield Terrace, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£161,000	2023-11-15	£169,703
3 Springfield Terrace, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-07-21	£111,569
15 Springfield Terrace, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-10-28	£179,369

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA12 8HN

Employment

SA12 8HN 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 student residents living in SA12 8HN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Retired	28
Other	18
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Construction	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's RC School and 6th Form Centre Newton Avenue , Aberavon SA12 6EY	- not rated	501 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School Water Street , Aberavon SA12 6LF	- not rated	559 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Nobel Avenue , SA12 6YN	- not rated	648 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
Tywyn Primary School Channel View , Sandfields SA12 6JF	- not rated	1,880 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
Caffe Latte	Unit 23a, Aberafan Shopping Centre	299 yd
Honey Bee Coffee Cafe	West Mall, Aberafan Shopping Centre	299 yd
The Hideout	Cafe, Aberafan Shopping Centre	299 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 41, Aberafan Shopping Centre	299 yd
Becky's Bakes	1 Hopkin Street	384 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Princess Royal Theatre	Princess Royal Theatre, Port T, Access To Port Talbot Civic Ce	264 yd
Afan Masonic Club	Afan Masonic Temple, Forge Road	537 yd
Forge Tavern	4 Forge Road	549 yd
The Lord Caradoc	69-73 Station Road	702 yd
GWRSA Club	Astra Business Park, Cramic Way	731 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Five Star Fish Bar	2 Dalrymple Street	291 yd
Baristas 2 Coffee Shop	Unit M1, Aberafan Shopping Centre	299 yd
Ginger	1a Julian Terrace	635 yd
Scandal Takeaway	51 Station Road	702 yd
Bombay Spice Ltd	43 Station Road	702 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	Unit D1, Aberafan Shopping Centre		299 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Prior Street		558 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA12 8HN 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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