Gower Street, Port Talbot, SA13 1SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA13 1SL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.2%	0.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.4%	48.8%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	32.8%	35.3%	2.5%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	35.9%	-6.6%	44.2%	-8.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.7%	10.2%	0.5%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	14%	15.3%	1.3%	6.1%	9.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.3%	41%	-1.3%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	21.4%	29.9%	8.5%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	24.4%	13.6%	-10.8%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	9.8%	8.2%	-1.6%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	7.3%	5.2%	1.2%	6.1%

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 1SL this area, 28.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	28.6%	-2.5%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	6.1%	-6.3%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.2%	-3.2%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	15.5%	6.5%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	28.6%	11.2%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	6.4%	2.4%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	9.5%	7.1%	1.1%	8.4%
Indian	0%	3%	3.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.9%	85.1%	-7.8%	81.4%	3.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	94%	93.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	6%	3.6%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	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	93.5%	93.8%	0.3%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	28.3%	46.2%	-17.9%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	10.1%	6.5%	3.6%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Gower Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gower Street was 87.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.6% lower than the Margam and Tai-bach average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gower Street has the 16th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Margam and Tai-bach and the 161st highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.4%.

🔎 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 1SL, 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 Gower Street 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 Gower Street, Port Talbot, SA13 1SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA13 1SL

Average Price
£180,011

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£180,011

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gower Street

Average Price
£139,735

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£139,735

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gower Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Gower Street, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-01-16	£226,395
27 Gower Street, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2022-10-07	£128,723
19 Gower Street, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£143,500	2022-05-04	£164,067
11 Gower Street, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-10-22	£168,673
9 Gower Street, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2018-09-14	£202,323

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA13 1SL

Employment

SA13 1SL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SA13 1SL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	89
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	864 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School Water Street , Aberavon SA12 6LF	- not rated	1,091 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sandfields Primary School Lilian Street , Port Talbot SA12 6AJ	- not rated	1,729 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	1,817 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Nobel Avenue , SA12 6YN	- not rated	1,964 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
Dinner Jackets	1 Cambrian Place	83 yd
Diplus Ltd t/a Dawat	94 Talbot Road	145 yd
St Theodores Community Hall	St Theodores Church, Talbot Road	145 yd
Kaspas	22 Talbot Road	271 yd
Pepes Piri Piri	1-2 Commercial Buildings, Talbot Road	281 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fresh!	The Red Lion, Corner House, 1 Talbot Road	333 yd
The Red Lion	Corner House, 1 Talbot Road	333 yd
Royal British Legion Club	Huddersfield Buildings, Talbot Road	353 yd
Aberavon & Port Talbot RFC	Aberavon Rugby Football Club, Manor Street	477 yd
Taibach RFC	Taibach Rfc, 23 Commercial Road	584 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Applegreen Service Station, Talbot Road	333 yd
Steve's Fish & Chip Bar	43 Ffrwd-Wyllt Street	506 yd
Mirchi Masalla	39 Commercial Road	584 yd
Golden Fortune	35 Commercial Road	584 yd
Baguettes to Go	25b Commercial Road	613 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Prior Street		901 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	32-38 Commercial Road		978 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA13 1SL 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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