Ford Road, Port Talbot, SA13 1BQ

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Ford Road is in Port Talbot and in Port Talbot district. SA13 1BQ 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 Ford Road, Port Talbot, SA13 1BQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SA13 1AX, SA12 8RF, SA13 1BJ, SA13 1BZ, SA13 1AZ, SA13 1YT, SA13 1AQ, SA13 1BX, SA13 1DQ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA13 1BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.7%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.7%	48.3%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	35.1%	40.8%	5.7%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	41.2%	-1.4%	44.2%	-3.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.3%	11.6%	0.3%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	7.5%	3.2%	-4.3%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	48.3%	43%	-5.3%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	30.9%	37.2%	6.3%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	15.8%	11.6%	-4.2%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.5%	6.8%	3.3%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	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	23.4%	21.5%	-1.9%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	9.6%	-11.9%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	19.1%	2.9%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.8%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	18.3%	4.0%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	24.7%	6.6%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.1%	3.0%
Chinese	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.3%	94.9%	0.6%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	95%	95.9%	0.9%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	94.6%	96.9%	2.3%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.4%	37.2%	19.2%
Christian	34.4%	46.2%	-11.8%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Ford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ford Road was 74.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.9% lower than the Margam and Tai-bach average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ford Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Margam and Tai-bach and the 206th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.7%.

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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 1BQ, 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 Ford Road are based on 4 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 Ford Road, Port Talbot, SA13 1BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA13 1BQ

Average Price
£123,129

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£123,129

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ford Road

Average Price
£175,436

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£175,436

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Ford Road, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£26,000	2001-10-05	£115,519
4 Ford Road, Port Talbot, West Glamorgan Terraced, an established residential building	£24,500	1996-01-03	£137,960

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA13 1BQ

Employment

SA13 1BQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	12
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	866 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	1,068 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Nobel Avenue , SA12 6YN	- not rated	1,210 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sandfields Primary School Lilian Street , Port Talbot SA12 6AJ	- not rated	1,399 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Eastern Primary School Incline Row , Taibach SA13 1TT	- not rated	2,042 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	69 yd
EJ Monks Catering	Afan Masonic Temple, Forge Road	440 yd
Bella Ciao	20 Forge Road	483 yd
Gossip Cafe	31a Riverside	563 yd
Hot Moon Thai Kitchen	36 Riverside	563 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Princess Royal Theatre	Princess Royal Theatre, Port T, Access To Port Talbot Civic Ce	429 yd
Afan Masonic Club	Afan Masonic Temple, Forge Road	440 yd
Forge Tavern	4 Forge Road	483 yd
Pig Iron Tavern	44-46 Station Road	695 yd
The Welcome to Town	36 Station Road	695 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baristas 2 Coffee Shop	Unit M1, Aberafan Shopping Centre	587 yd
Scandal Takeaway	51 Station Road	712 yd
Bombay Spice Ltd	43 Station Road	712 yd
Panda Chinese Takeaway	67 Station Road	712 yd
Mei Moon	10 Station Road	759 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Prior Street		579 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	Unit D1, Aberafan Shopping Centre		587 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA13 1BQ 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	272.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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