Mansel Street, Port Talbot, SA13 1BL

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Mansel Street is in Port Talbot and in Port Talbot district. SA13 1BL is located in the Port Talbot electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Aberavon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Mansel Street, Port Talbot, SA13 1BL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SA13 1BH, SA13 1BR, SA13 1BT, SA13 1BG, SA13 1BE, SA13 1JZ, SA13 1JJ, SA13 1PF, SA13 1BD.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA13 1BL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	47.2%	48.6%	1.4%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	52.8%	51.4%	-1.4%	49.0%	2.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.9%	37.5%	-4.4%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	45.2%	3.7%	44.2%	1.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	9.7%	10.3%	0.6%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.5%

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%	50.1%	4.1%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	38.4%	26.4%	-12.0%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	10.5%	15.2%	4.7%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	3.4%	6.6%	3.2%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	26.7%	4.7%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	11.9%	-6.9%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	18.5%	2.6%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.6%	1.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	13.7%	-1.5%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	20.4%	2.0%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	5.8%	3.3%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.2%	8.6%	4.4%	1.1%	7.5%
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.6%	6.3%	5.7%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.4%	77.1%	-11.3%	81.4%	-4.3%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	91.8%	84%	-7.8%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4%	10.9%	6.9%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	84%	-7.0%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	7.1%	5.7%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	4.9%	3.8%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	2%	-3.6%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	6.3%	1.2%	5.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	30.4%	46.2%	-15.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Muslim	12.3%	6.5%	5.8%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Mansel Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mansel Street was 16.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.8% lower than the Margam and Tai-bach average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mansel Street has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Margam and Tai-bach and the 50th lowest crime rate of 478 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.9%.

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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 SA13 1BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 Mansel 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 Mansel Street, Port Talbot, SA13 1BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA13 1BL

Average Price
£131,972

Semi-Detached
£131,401

Terraced
£132,226

Detached
£127,528

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mansel Street

Average Price
£209,010

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£209,010

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mansel Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Mansel Street, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2025-12-04	£71,415
41 Mansel Street, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2025-10-28	£112,692
25 Mansel Street, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-11-07	£125,629
45 Mansel Street, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-09-27	£122,886
19 Mansel Street, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-07-12	£114,552

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Financial and insurance activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glan Afan Comprehensive School Station Road , Port Talbot SA13 1LZ	- not rated	197 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Velindre Community School Reginald Street , SA13 1YY	- not rated	418 yd	Welsh establishment	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Junior School Broad Street , Port Talbot SA13 1SF	- not rated	515 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School Water Street , Aberavon SA12 6LF	- not rated	674 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Central Infant School Theodore Road , Port Talbot SA13 1SP	- not rated	838 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
Bella Ciao	20 Forge Road	200 yd
Golden Dragon	22 Station Road	200 yd
Glan Afan Coffee Co	56a Station Road	211 yd
EJ Monks Catering	Afan Masonic Temple, Forge Road	213 yd
The Old Olive Kart Coffee Bar & Deli	56c Station Road	230 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pig Iron Tavern	44-46 Station Road	175 yd
The Welcome to Town	36 Station Road	175 yd
Forge Tavern	4 Forge Road	200 yd
Murphy's Main Stage	18 Station Road	200 yd
Afan Masonic Club	Afan Masonic Temple, Forge Road	213 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mei Moon	10 Station Road	200 yd
Pizza Factory (Dulo Ltd)	8 Station Road	200 yd
Pizza Hut	2-4 Station Road	200 yd
Pizza Milano	28 Station Road	200 yd
Istanbul Kebab House	12 Station Road	200 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Prior Street		235 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	Unit D1, Aberafan Shopping Centre		507 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA13 1BL 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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