Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council. Neighbourhood Profile for Margam Ward

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Neighbourhood Profile for Margam Ward 1

Introduction This profile covers the Margam ward and provides a general overview of the main characteristics of Margam. The profile is based upon the latest statistical information available to the Council. Information has come from a range of sources including the 2001 Census and the 2008 Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD.) The profile also compares the situation in Margam in relation to the rest of the County Borough. All averages mentioned are the Neath Port Talbot average unless otherwise stated. This neighbourhood profile focuses on the following key areas: Population Ethnicity profile Health and housing Employment Welsh language Education Transport Poverty and deprivation 2

Key Statistics As of 2001 unless otherwise stated Area (hectares) Perimeter Population Density (number of persons per hectare) Households 4912 hectares 45787 metres 2,391 people 0.49 people per hectare 996 households % male 49% % female 51% British Multi Ethnic % population 1.1% % population under 16 19.6% % of population over 60 20.5% Average age Life expectancy (2003) 39.7 years 80.1 years Housing 75.8% Unemployment 3% Good Health / Bad health 1474 people / 385 people Population with limiting long term illness 27.4% % of population with no qualifications 39.3% Number of primary school children registered (2005/6) 298 pupils Free school meal entitlement (2005/6) 51 pupils (17%) Welsh language skills 353 people either speak, read or write Welsh. 3

General The ward includes Margam Country Park, an estate of around 850 acres. Once owned by the Mansel Talbot family, the estate is now administered and owned by the Council. The Estate is well known for its peacock population as well as rare breeds of Glamorgan Cattle. The estate also includes the Margam Abbey founded in 1147 and Margam Castle which overlooks the ancient ruins. The ward was also home to an important British Steel works and cooling towers. The actor Anthony Hopkins was born in the ward in 1937. Key issues According to the 2001 Census, Margam is the most sparsely populated ward out of all 42 Neath Port Talbot wards. There are 0.49 people per hectare in the ward. Margam ward is also the largest ward out of all 42 Neath Port Talbot wards. Margam ward covers a total area of 4912 hectares. According to the latest Census, 7.3% of the economically active population of Margam are self employed, which is the highest percentage of all 42 Neath Port Talbot wards. The Census also revealed that 3% of the working age population of Margam are large employers or in higher managerial occupations, which is also the highest percentage out of all 42 Neath Port Talbot wards. 4

Population The resident population of Margam, as measured in the 2001 Census, is 2,391of which 49 per cent are male and 51 per cent are female. The resident population of Neath Port Talbot is 134,468, of which 48 per cent are male and 52 per cent are female. The age range of the population of Margam largely mirrors that of the age range of Neath Port Talbot as a whole. The average age of residents of Margam is 39.7 years, while the average age in Neath Port Talbot is 40.4. The largest age range in Margam is persons aged between 30 to 59 years old, who make up 43.7 per cent of the population. According to the 2001 Census, there are a total number of 996 households in Margam compared to 57,609 households in Neath Port Talbot. Of the 996 households, 7 per cent contained lone parent households with dependent children, which is below the Neath Port Talbot average of 7.9 per cent. 5

Age profile of Margam, Neath Port Talbot & Wales (ONS, Census 2001) Fig 1.1 Percentage of age groups and average age in years Wales 4.9 7.6 13.3 12.6 20.2 38.6 41.5 Neath Port Talbot 8.8 14.9 10.5 4.9 19.6 40.4 41.3 Margam 3.5 7.9 13.6 11.7 19.6 39.7 43.7 0 10 20 30 40 50 % Under 16 16 to 19 20 to 29 30 to 59 60 to 74 75 and over Average age 6

Ethnicity Profile At the last Census, the ethnic make up of Margam illustrated that like much of Neath Port Talbot as a whole, Black and Multi Ethnic groups are very much in the minority. In Margam 98.9 per cent of the population recognised themselves as white, 0.3 per cent of which are white Irish. This largely mirrors the Neath Port Talbot figure of 99.4 per cent and 98.5 per cent in Wales. There are no Black or Black British groups in Margam, but 0.7 per cent of the population are Asian, 0.2 per cent Chinese or other and 0.2 per cent mixed. Profile of Minority Ethnic Communities in Margam (ONS, Census 2001) Fig 2.1 Percentage of ethnic groups Margam 0.7 0.2 0.2 NPT 0.4 0.1 0.2 0.4 Wales 0.9 0.2 0.4 0.6 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 Asian Black Chinese or other Mixed 7

Health The chart below shows the percentage of each ward in Neath Port Talbot not in good health, which is illustrated by a blue diamond for each ward. Margam, illustrated with a green square, has 16.1 per cent of its population in bad health. According to the 2001 Census, 27.4 per cent of the population of Margam believe they have a limiting long-term illness, which is lower than the Neath Port Talbot average of 29.4 per cent, but significantly higher than the England and Wales average of 18.2 per cent. A similar pattern occurred when asked to describe their health over the preceding 12 months. 61.6 per cent of the population of Margam believe they have good health, while 22.2 per cent and 16.1 per cent believe their health is fairly good and not good respectively. Population not in good health (%) by ward (ONS, Census 2001) Fig 3.1 Percentage of population who are not in good health by Neath Port Talbot ward. 30 25 20 15 10 Margam 16.1 5 0 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 8

For the first time, the 2001 Census asked about voluntary care provided to help or support family and friends because of disability, physical or mental ill health and old age. 14.1 per cent of the population of Margam provide unpaid care to others, which is average for Neath Port Talbot but above the England and Wales average of 10 per cent. According to the Office for National Statistics, life expectancy at birth for all persons from 1999 to 2003 in Margam is 80.1 years. The Office for National Statistics have categorised every ward in England and Wales into five quintiles. The first quintile having the highest life expectancy and the fifth quintile having the lowest life expectancy. Margam ward is in the second quintile. 9

Housing and households (ONS, Census 2001) In Margam there were 996 households in 2001. 100 per cent of the resident population lived in households. The total number of households in Neath Port Talbot was 57,609. Fig 3.2 Household type by percentage Margam Neath Port England Talbot and Wales One person households 25.1 30.3 30 Pensioners living alone 13.4 16.4 14.4 Other Pensioner households 9.3 10.1 9.4 Contained dependent children 29.6 30 29.5 Lone parent household with 7 7.9 6.5 dependent children Owner occupied 75.8 71.3 68.9 Rented from Council 13.4 16.6 13.2 Rented from Housing 3.9 3.7 6 Association or Registered Social Landlord Private rented or lived rent free 6.8 8.4 11.9 10

Housing and deprivation (ONS, Census 2001) Fig 3.3 Percentage of population with or without amenities Margam Neath Port England and Talbot Wales Without central heating 4.7 4 8 Without sole use of a bath, 0 0.4 0.5 shower or toilet Have no car or van 22.9 30.2 26.8 Have 2 or more cars 34.3 23.2 29.4 Average household size (number) Average number of rooms per household (number) 2.4 2.3 2.4 6.2 5.5 5.3 11

Employment Employment and unemployment in Margam (ONS, Census 2001) Fig 4.1 Pie charts of economic activity and unemployment Employed Unemployed Retired Economically active full time students Economically inactive students Looking after home/family Permanetly sick or disabled Other economically inactive According to the 2001 Census, 55.4 per cent of the population of Margam are employed, while 3 per cent of the population are unemployed. Unemployment is lower than the Neath Port Talbot average of 3.9 per cent, while 50.6 per cent of the Neath Port Talbot population are employed. 12

Economic activity in Neath Port Talbot and England and Wales (ONS, Census 2001) Fig 4.2 Percentage of economic activity and unemployment The table below highlights the percentage of the population s economic activity. Figures taken from the 2001 Census can be compared with the Margam ward, Neath Port Talbot and England and Wales. Employed Unemployed Economically active full time students Retired Economically inactive students Looking after home/family Permanently sick or disabled Other economically inactive Margam Neath Port Talbot England & Wales 55.4 50.6 60.6 3 3.9 3.4 1.3 1.7 2.6 14.3 15.6 13.6 3.1 3.6 4.7 7.5 6.8 6.5 11.9 13.6 5.5 3.5 4.2 3.1 Within Margam, 21 per cent of those unemployed are 50 years old and over, 13 per cent have never worked and 31 per cent are long term unemployed. According to the Department of Work and Pensions, in August 2000 there were 2,175 Jobseeker Allowance claimants in Neath Port Talbot of which 27 per cent had child dependants. Jobseekers Allowance is payable to people under pensionable age who are available for, and actively seeking, work of at least 40 hours per week. Figures provided are those only claiming income based job seekers allowance. Furthermore, there are 12,980 Income Support Claims in Neath Port Talbot, 3 per cent are under the age of 20. 13

Welsh Language Skills Ability to either speak, read or write Welsh (ONS, Census 2001) Fig 6.1 Percentage of population that can either speak, read or write in Welsh. 25.0 22.3 23.5 20.0 15.0 15.3 10.0 5.0 0.0 Margam Neath Port Talbot Wales A total of 353 people over the age of 3 years old can speak, read or write Welsh. This equates to 15.3 per cent of the total population of Margam over 3 years old. The percentage of people who have any of the skills in Margam is significantly lower than the Neath Port Talbot average of 22.3 per cent as a whole. Margam has the twelfth highest number of residents out of the 42 wards who are aged over 3 years old with no knowledge of Welsh, with 79.9 per cent of residents with no knowledge. 3 pupils (0.89 per cent) attending the primary school in Margam speak Welsh at home. 14

Education Of the 298 children registered at the primary school in this ward, 51 (17 per cent) are entitled to free school meals. Attendance at the primary school is currently 92.6 per cent, which is slightly above the Neath Port Talbot average of 92% Lower and higher qualifications (ONS, Census 2001) Fig 7.1 Percentage of population that have no qualifications, lower qualifications and higher qualifications Margam 18.2 42.5 39.3 Neath Port Talbot 12.9 40.1 47 Great Britain 20.4 35.8 43.9 0 10 20 30 40 50 Higher Lever Qualifications Lower Level Qualifications No Qualifications The chart above shows that 39.3 per cent of Margam residents have no qualifications, which is lower than the Neath Port Talbot figure of 47 per cent but slightly higher than the Great Britain figure of 35.8 per cent. The term lower level qualification refers to qualifications including GCSEs, O levels, A levels and NVQ levels 1-3. Margam ward has 42.5 per cent of its population with lower level qualifications, which is above the Neath Port Talbot figure of 40.1 per cent. The term higher level qualification refers to qualifications including first degrees, higher degrees, NVQ levels 4 and 5, HND, HNC and certain professional qualifications. Margam ward has 18.2 per cent with this qualification, which is significantly higher than the Neath Port Talbot figure of 12.9 per cent 15

Transport Method of travel to work (ONS, Census 2001) Fig 8.1 Mode of transport to work by percentage Margam Neath Port Talbot Wales Travel by car Travel by public transport 76.4 74.9 70.59 3.56 5.95 6.58 Travel by foot/cycle 8.44 10.99 11.79 Travel by taxi 0.31 0.52 0.51 Travel by motorcycle 1.42 1 0.75 The chart above indicates that a large number of residents in Margam travel to work by car compared to the Neath Port Talbot average. 76.4 per cent of residents in Margam travel by car. However, according to Census data, the percentage of residents using public transport and walking or cycling to work was considerably lower than the Neath Port Talbot average. Only 3.5 per cent of residents travel to work using public transport and only 8.4 per cent of residents to work by foot or by cycle. 16

Poverty and Deprivation Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD 2008) The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2008 (WIMD) is a national measure which combines data on income, employment, health, education, access to services, housing, physical environment and community safety. The domains can be combined to calculate an overall deprivation score. The WIMD score has been calculated for all Welsh local authorities and for approximately 1896 lower super output areas (91 in Neath Port Talbot), which are small geographic areas within each ward. These areas are then ranked according to their WIMD score out of a total of 100, with a high score indicating relatively high levels of deprivation and a low score indicating relatively low levels of deprivation. Margam is made up of two super output areas. Using the key below, the following scores were achieved for the Super Output areas Margam 1 and Margam 2. Key: Least deprived Bottom Quartile: In bottom 25% least deprived LSOAs in Wales Lower Middle: Above bottom 25% least deprived but below Upper Middle Upper Middle: Between the top 25% and 50% most deprived Most deprived Top Quartile: In top 25% most deprived LSOAs in Wales 17

Overall Lower Super Output Area Welsh Ranking IMD Score (1-1896) Margam 1 26.9 542 38 Margam 2 10.0 1511 80 Income Lower Super Output Area NPT Ranking (1-91) Welsh Ranking IMD Score (1-1896) Margam 1 24.5 637 48 Margam 2 1.7 1761 89 Employment Lower Super Output Area NPT Ranking (1-91) Welsh Ranking IMD Score (1-1896) Margam 1 40.0 313 30 Margam 2 5.2 1510 90 Health Lower Super Output Area NPT Ranking (1-91) Welsh Ranking IMD Score (1-1896) Margam 1 8.1 1324 79 Margam 2 9.8 1230 74 Education Lower Super Output Area NPT Ranking (1-91) Welsh Ranking IMD Score (1-1896) Margam 1 23.6 665 42 Margam 2 3.0 1660 88 Access to Services Lower Super Output Area NPT Ranking (1-91) Welsh Ranking IMD Score (1-1896) Margam 1 20.4 768 39 Margam 2 43.5 266 1 Housing Lower Super Output Area NPT Ranking (1-91) Welsh Ranking IMD Score (1-1896) Margam 1 5.1 1512 67 Margam 2 12.1 1112 33 NPT Ranking (1-91) 18

Physical Environment Lower Super Output Area Welsh Ranking IMD Score (1-1896) Margam 1 90.9 13 1 Margam 2 30.1 496 24 Community Safety Lower Super Output Area NPT Ranking (1-91) Welsh Ranking IMD Score (1-1896) Margam 1 8.0 1330 70 Margam 2 1.8 1756 86 NPT Ranking (1-91) 19

Margam Ward Councillor For further information on local members of Neath Port Talbot Council visit List of NPT Councillors For further information or any other ward data please contact: Tim Thomas Research, Analysis and Information Officer Marketing and Communications Environment Directorate Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Tel: 01639 686588 Email: t.thomas4@npt.gov.uk Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO 20