Pont Street, Port Talbot, SA13 1AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA13 1AN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	48.6%	48.7%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	51.4%	51.3%	-0.1%	49.0%	2.3%

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 SA13 1AN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% 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	39.3%	44.5%	5.2%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	35.7%	-6.8%	44.2%	-8.5%
Separated	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.5%	9.1%	0.6%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	6.9%	8.7%	1.8%	6.1%	2.6%

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	46.3%	51.4%	5.1%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	34.4%	25.7%	-8.7%	33.6%	-7.9%
Fair health	13.2%	15.9%	2.7%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	4.5%	6%	1.5%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	32%	21.5%	-10.5%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10.3%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	17.6%	-2.2%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	17.2%	4.2%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	23.4%	10.8%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	4.5%	5%	0.5%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	9.8%	8.2%	1.1%	8.7%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.5%	88.6%	-7.9%	81.4%	7.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	98.1%	90.3%	-7.8%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	5%	4.0%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	98.1%	90.5%	-7.6%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.7%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	30.9%	46.2%	-15.3%
Muslim	11.4%	6.5%	4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Pont Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pont Street was 108.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.2% higher than the Margam and Tai-bach average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pont Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Margam and Tai-bach and the 111th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 SA13 1AN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 Pont Street 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 Pont Street, Port Talbot, SA13 1AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA13 1AN

Average Price
£150,554

Semi-Detached
£160,876

Terraced
£149,264

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pont Street

Average Price
£177,025

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£177,025

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pont Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Pont Street, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-06-06	£145,831
6 Pont Street, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-05-29	£136,951
17 Pont Street, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2024-10-04	£145,537
29 Pont Street, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£52,500	2021-08-06	£64,809
12 Pont Street, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-02-05	£163,045

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA13 1AN

Employment

SA13 1AN 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	94
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	43
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	19
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School Water Street , Aberavon SA12 6LF	- not rated	881 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Eastern Primary School Incline Row , Taibach SA13 1TT	- not rated	1,415 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	1,442 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sandfields Primary School Lilian Street , Port Talbot SA12 6AJ	- not rated	1,564 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Nobel Avenue , SA12 6YN	- not rated	1,596 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
Aberavon Catering	Catering Kitchen at Aberavon Rugby Football Club, Manor Street	233 yd
Golden Dragon	22 Station Road	431 yd
EJ Monks Catering	Afan Masonic Temple, Forge Road	459 yd
Bella Ciao	20 Forge Road	467 yd
Bollywood Lounge	27 Station Road	484 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aberavon & Port Talbot RFC	Aberavon Rugby Football Club, Manor Street	233 yd
Murphy's Main Stage	18 Station Road	431 yd
Pig Iron Tavern	44-46 Station Road	450 yd
The Welcome to Town	36 Station Road	450 yd
Afan Masonic Club	Afan Masonic Temple, Forge Road	459 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mei Moon	10 Station Road	431 yd
Pizza Factory (Dulo Ltd)	8 Station Road	431 yd
Pizza Hut	2-4 Station Road	431 yd
Pizza Milano	28 Station Road	431 yd
Istanbul Kebab House	12 Station Road	431 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Prior Street		526 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	Unit D1, Aberafan Shopping Centre		779 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA13 1AN 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	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.4%

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	152.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA13 1AN