Ten Acre Wood, Margam, Port Talbot, SA13 2SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA13 2SU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	51.8%	3.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	51.9%	48.2%	-3.7%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 vicinity of SA13 2SU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.3%	28.7%	5.4%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	65.6%	59.2%	-6.4%	44.2%	15.0%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	54.4%	49.1%	-5.3%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	29.3%	35%	5.7%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	9.4%	10.2%	0.8%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	1.2%	1.9%

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	20.1%	19.8%	-0.3%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	7.3%	-1.7%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	15%	-3.8%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	5.8%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	12.5%	0.3%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	38%	8.5%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	89.8%	87.7%	-2.1%	81.4%	6.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.6%	9.4%	5.8%	0.1%	9.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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%	96.1%	1.1%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	95.8%	1.6%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Ten Acre Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ten Acre Wood was 185.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 106.3% higher than the Margam and Tai-bach average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ten Acre Wood has the 5th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Margam and Tai-bach and the 39th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.3%.

🔎 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 2SU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 Ten Acre Wood are based on 15 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 Ten Acre Wood, Margam, Port Talbot, SA13 2SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA13 2SU

Average Price
£648,390

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£648,390

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ten Acre Wood

Average Price
£679,062

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£679,062

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ten Acre WoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Ten Acre Wood, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-09-29	£577,613
7 Ten Acre Wood, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-05-19	£667,028
7A Ten Acre Wood, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£499,000	2021-04-07	£639,344
8 Ten Acre Wood, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2015-08-13	£580,025
2A Ten Acre Wood, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Detached, an established residential building	£473,000	2009-09-02	£827,346

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA13 2SU

Employment

SA13 2SU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SA13 2SU 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	88
Retired	83
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	37
Other	16
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Cwm Brombil Bertha Road , Margam SA13 2AN	- not rated	1,485 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Groes Primary School Bertha Road , Margam SA13 2AW	- not rated	1,611 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coed Hirwaun Primary School Cwrt Y Carw , Margam SA13 2TS	- not rated	3,137 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Eastern Primary School Incline Row , Taibach SA13 1TT	- not rated	3,494 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Afon-Y-Felin Primary School Heol Y Parc , North Cornelly CF33 4PA	- not rated	5,224 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
Tata Steel Sailing Club (Margam)	Eglwys Nunydd Reservoir, Longland Lane	806 yd
Field Studies Council	Margam Discovery Centre, Marga, Water Street	866 yd
Charlottes Pantry	Charlottes Pantry, Margam Coun, Water Street	1,062 yd
The Orangery (Margam Park)	The Orangery, Margam Country P, Water Street	1,062 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA13 2SU 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	120 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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