Forge Road, Port Talbot, SA13 1NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA13 1NU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	55.1%	5.8%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	50.7%	44.9%	-5.8%	49.0%	-4.1%

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 SA13 1NU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.7% 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	42.1%	51.7%	9.6%	37.9%	13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	23.9%	-10.7%	44.2%	-20.3%
Separated	5%	5.3%	0.3%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	13.8%	15.8%	2.0%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	4.6%	3.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	39%	43.6%	4.6%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	31.7%	28.9%	-2.8%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	15.9%	16.1%	0.2%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	11%	9.2%	-1.8%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	24.3%	-7.8%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	11%	-5.7%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	15.7%	5.3%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	17.1%	7.5%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	22.9%	2.1%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	7.9%	4.3%	-3.6%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	7.9%	8.3%	0.4%	1.1%	7.2%
Chinese	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.1%	1.1%	-3.0%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
White	73.4%	84.1%	10.7%	81.4%	2.7%
Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	80.3%	88.7%	8.4%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	5.1%	-4.2%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.5%	0.4%	-4.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79%	88%	9.0%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	5.5%	1.1%	-4.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.4%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	26.4%	46.2%	-19.8%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	10.5%	6.5%	4.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Forge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forge Road was 177.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.7% higher than the Margam and Tai-bach average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

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

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.0%.

🔎 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 1NU, 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 Forge Road are based on 81 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 Forge Road, Port Talbot, SA13 1NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA13 1NU

Average Price
£146,077

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£151,348

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£124,997

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forge Road

Average Price
£166,458

Semi-Detached
£155,697

Terraced
£171,908

Detached
£628,436

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,036

Other
£97,381

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Forge Road, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2024-02-26	£140,693
12 Forge Road, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-08-17	£138,975
2 Forge Road, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Other, an established residential building	£174,000	2022-08-12	£182,475
20 Forge Road, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Other, an established residential building	£10,000	2022-06-01	£10,553
34 Forge Road, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-02-17	£127,707

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA13 1NU

Employment

SA13 1NU 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	73
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	17
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Self-Employed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	461 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	982 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sandfields Primary School Lilian Street , Port Talbot SA12 6AJ	- not rated	1,116 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Nobel Avenue , SA12 6YN	- not rated	1,136 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Eastern Primary School Incline Row , Taibach SA13 1TT	- not rated	1,762 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	1 yd
EJ Monks Catering	Afan Masonic Temple, Forge Road	44 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd 08514605 (POR)	Tesco Supermarket, Prior Street	103 yd
The Old Olive Kart Coffee Bar & Deli	56c Station Road	118 yd
Glan Afan Coffee Co	56a Station Road	130 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Forge Tavern	4 Forge Road	1 yd
Afan Masonic Club	Afan Masonic Temple, Forge Road	44 yd
Pig Iron Tavern	44-46 Station Road	226 yd
The Welcome to Town	36 Station Road	226 yd
The Lord Caradoc	69-73 Station Road	230 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scandal Takeaway	51 Station Road	230 yd
Bombay Spice Ltd	43 Station Road	230 yd
Panda Chinese Takeaway	67 Station Road	230 yd
Mei Moon	10 Station Road	306 yd
Pizza Factory (Dulo Ltd)	8 Station Road	306 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Prior Street		103 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	Unit D1, Aberafan Shopping Centre		314 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA13 1NU 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SA13 1NU