Cwmavon Road, Port Talbot, SA12 8RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA12 8RD has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.4%	50%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.6%	50%	1.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 8RD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% 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	23.9%	29.9%	6.0%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	56.6%	-2.0%	44.2%	12.4%
Separated	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	10.2%	7.9%	-2.3%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.2%	5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	48.9%	54.3%	5.4%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	33%	30.7%	-2.3%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	12.5%	11.1%	-1.4%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	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	16.5%	10.9%	-5.6%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	8%	-5.5%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	12.2%	-6.0%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	9.5%	3.0%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	20.4%	7.7%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	35%	6.6%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96%	96.2%	0.2%	81.4%	14.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	97.3%	98%	0.7%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	98.2%	1.3%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Cwmavon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cwmavon Road was 22.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.6% lower than the Margam and Tai-bach average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cwmavon Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Margam and Tai-bach and the 68th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SA12 8RD, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 Cwmavon Road are based on 14 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 Cwmavon Road, Port Talbot, SA12 8RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA12 8RD

Average Price
£479,563

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£479,563

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cwmavon Road

Average Price
£275,135

Semi-Detached
£215,045

Terraced
£117,606

Detached
£384,604

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£161,704

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cwmavon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Corlannau, 30 Cwmavon Road, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2000-11-24	£487,167
Corlannau, 30 Cwmavon Road, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2000-11-24	£487,167
Corlannau, 30 Cwmavon Road, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£79,900	1999-09-24	£332,917

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA12 8RD

Employment

SA12 8RD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	141
Retired	93
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	39
Construction	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	23
Other	19
Financial and insurance activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,358 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School Water Street , Aberavon SA12 6LF	- not rated	1,365 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Nobel Avenue , SA12 6YN	- not rated	1,469 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sandfields Primary School Lilian Street , Port Talbot SA12 6AJ	- not rated	1,801 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Eastern Primary School Incline Row , Taibach SA13 1TT	- not rated	2,429 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
Trefelin Boys & Girls Club	Ynys Park, Cwmavon Road	571 yd
EJ Monks Catering	Afan Masonic Temple, Forge Road	967 yd
Bella Ciao	20 Forge Road	1,011 yd
Caffe Latte	Unit 23a, Aberafan Shopping Centre	1,067 yd
Honey Bee Coffee Cafe	West Mall, Aberafan Shopping Centre	1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Princess Royal Theatre	Princess Royal Theatre, Port T, Access To Port Talbot Civic Ce	906 yd
Afan Masonic Club	Afan Masonic Temple, Forge Road	967 yd
Forge Tavern	4 Forge Road	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Baristas 2 Coffee Shop	Unit M1, Aberafan Shopping Centre		1,067 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	Unit D1, Aberafan Shopping Centre		1,067 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA12 8RD postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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