Maesmelyn Street, Port Talbot, SA13 2LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA13 2LU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	54.4%	53.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	45.6%	46.3%	0.7%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 2LU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.3% 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	41.2%	50.3%	9.1%	37.9%	12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	30.9%	-5.6%	44.2%	-13.3%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.8%	9%	-1.8%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	6.5%	6.6%	0.1%	6.1%	0.5%

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	44.3%	42.7%	-1.6%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	27.1%	31.5%	4.4%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	18%	15.2%	-2.8%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	8.8%	8.8%	0.0%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.2%	0.7%

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 2LU this area, 32.9% 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 12.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	32.9%	-4.3%	18.2%	14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	13.8%	-4.6%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	18.3%	-0.5%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.2%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.5%	3.3%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	12.1%	2.7%	33.8%	-21.7%
Other	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.3%	92.5%	-4.8%	81.4%	11.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	97.6%	96%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	68.8%	37.2%	31.6%
Christian	25%	46.2%	-21.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Maesmelyn Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maesmelyn Street was 102.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.5% higher than the Margam and Tai-bach average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maesmelyn Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Margam and Tai-bach and the 125th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.2%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SA13 2LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 Maesmelyn Street are based on 25 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 Maesmelyn Street, Port Talbot, SA13 2LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA13 2LU

Average Price
£122,234

Semi-Detached
£117,444

Terraced
£122,713

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maesmelyn Street

Average Price
£145,500

Semi-Detached
£148,911

Terraced
£144,423

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maesmelyn Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Maesmelyn Street, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-10-25	£160,518
12 Maesmelyn Street, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£151,500	2022-09-23	£161,631
21 Maesmelyn Street, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-02-04	£150,926
15 Maesmelyn Street, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-12-20	£116,741
6 Maesmelyn Street, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2021-06-17	£91,185

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA13 2LU

Employment

SA13 2LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	76
Retired	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	46
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	24
Other	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

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	729 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Groes Primary School Bertha Road , Margam SA13 2AW	- not rated	1,227 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Cwm Brombil Bertha Road , Margam SA13 2AN	- not rated	1,364 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School Water Street , Aberavon SA12 6LF	- not rated	2,581 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sandfields Primary School Lilian Street , Port Talbot SA12 6AJ	- not rated	3,135 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
Fairfield Baguettes	130 Water Street	417 yd
Tiddlywinks	Special Needs Activity Centre, Lady Charlotte Lane	485 yd
The Surge Cafe Bar	74 Commercial Road	691 yd
Fire Station	Port Talbot Fire Station, Woodfield Street	718 yd
Mama's Cwtch	51 Commercial Road	737 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taibach Youth Club	Taibach Community Centre, Duke Street	377 yd
The Bell Inn	The Bell Inn, 58 Commercial Road	906 yd
Taibach RFC	Taibach Rfc, 23 Commercial Road	950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Margam Fish Bar	76 Margam Road	89 yd
B.E.E. Hive Cafe	Taibach Community Education Centre, Margam Road	443 yd
Wok U Like	64 Commercial Road	906 yd
Fish & Mix	44 Commercial Road	906 yd
Taibach Pizza and Kebab	42 Commercial Road	906 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	32-38 Commercial Road		556 yd
Co-operative	276-278 Margam Road		928 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA13 2LU 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	74.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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