Lower West End, Port Talbot, SA13 1PY

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Lower West End is in Port Talbot and in Port Talbot district. SA13 1PY 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 Lower West End, Port Talbot, SA13 1PY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SA13 1PU, SA13 1PR, SA13 1PS, SA13 1PP, SA13 1LE, SA13 1PT, SA13 1LD, SA13 1LQ, SA13 1LB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SA13 1PY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	49.8%	48.4%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50.2%	51.6%	1.4%	49.0%	2.6%

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	37.3%	40.2%	2.9%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	36%	-5.9%	44.2%	-8.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	12.9%	11.7%	-1.2%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	5.4%	7.5%	2.1%	6.1%	1.4%

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	38%	40.1%	2.1%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	35.7%	33.8%	-1.9%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	14.1%	16%	1.9%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	7.9%	7.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

In the area around SA13 1PY this area, 31.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	31.2%	-4.9%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	13.2%	-3.8%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	13.7%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	12.8%	0.4%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	10%	20.9%	10.9%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2%	5.9%	3.9%	1.1%	4.8%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.8%	89.5%	-3.3%	81.4%	8.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.1%	-0.1%

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	95.1%	90.3%	-4.8%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	3%	5.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	90.6%	-4.5%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.7%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.3%	37.2%	20.1%
Christian	30.2%	46.2%	-16.0%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Lower West End Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower West End was 116.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.2% higher than the Margam and Tai-bach average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower West End has the 8th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Margam and Tai-bach and the 100th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.9%.

🔎 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 1PY, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 Lower West End are based on 1 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 Lower West End, Port Talbot, SA13 1PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA13 1PY

Average Price
£98,309

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£98,309

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower West End

Average Price
£144,982

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£144,982

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower West EndStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Lower West End, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£104,500	2023-12-15	£109,382
8 Lower West End, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-09-12	£112,021
22 Lower West End, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-06-27	£138,699
25 Lower West End, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£84,000	2022-03-11	£98,829
10 Lower West End, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£52,500	2021-02-17	£71,332

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA13 1PY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastern Primary School Incline Row , Taibach SA13 1TT	- not rated	653 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School Water Street , Aberavon SA12 6LF	- not rated	1,385 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sandfields Primary School Lilian Street , Port Talbot SA12 6AJ	- not rated	1,949 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	2,130 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Nobel Avenue , SA12 6YN	- not rated	2,269 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
Diplus Ltd t/a Dawat	94 Talbot Road	279 yd
St Theodores Community Hall	St Theodores Church, Talbot Road	279 yd
Burger Boyz	37 Commercial Road	408 yd
Dinner Jackets	1 Cambrian Place	480 yd
Fire Station	Port Talbot Fire Station, Woodfield Street	493 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taibach RFC	Taibach Rfc, 23 Commercial Road	342 yd
The Bell Inn	The Bell Inn, 58 Commercial Road	352 yd
Fresh!	The Red Lion, Corner House, 1 Talbot Road	669 yd
The Red Lion	Corner House, 1 Talbot Road	669 yd
Royal British Legion Club	Huddersfield Buildings, Talbot Road	688 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mirchi Masalla	39 Commercial Road	342 yd
Golden Fortune	35 Commercial Road	342 yd
Wok U Like	64 Commercial Road	352 yd
Fish & Mix	44 Commercial Road	352 yd
Taibach Pizza and Kebab	42 Commercial Road	352 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	32-38 Commercial Road		669 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA13 1PY 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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