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People and census in Neath Port Talbot

Welsh council

South Wales. 142,028 people in 442 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Neath Port Talbot, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Neath Port Talbot’s 485 output areas range from 106 to 2,153.

What is the population of Neath Port Talbot?

Neath Port Talbot had 142,289 usual residents at the census.

Neath Port Talbot is the 174th least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
142,289
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Neath Port Talbot had 142,289 usual residents at the census.

Neath Port Talbot is the 174th least populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Neath Port Talbot among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Neath Port Talbot is 142,289.

Population estimate

Council
142,028
ONS population estimates · 2025

Neath Port Talbot’s population was an estimated 142,028 in mid-2025.

The population fell 0.4% in the year to mid-2025.

Neath Port Talbot is 163rd least populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Neath Port Talbot among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Neath Port Talbot is 142,028.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
62.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

62.4% of residents in Neath Port Talbot were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In Wales the figure is 62.2%.

Against Wales
About the same62.2%
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Aged 15 to 64: Neath Port Talbot among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Neath Port Talbot is 62.4%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
21.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

21.2% of residents in Neath Port Talbot were aged 65 or over at the census.

In Wales the figure is 21.3%.

Against Wales
About the same21.3%
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Aged 65 and over: Neath Port Talbot among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Neath Port Talbot is 21.2%.

Aged under 15

Council
16.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.5% of residents in Neath Port Talbot were aged under 15 at the census.

In Wales the figure is 16.5%.

Against Wales
About the same16.5%
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Aged under 15: Neath Port Talbot among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Neath Port Talbot is 16.5%.

Born outside the UK

Council
3.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

3.6% of residents in Neath Port Talbot were born outside the UK.

In Wales the figure is 6.9%.

Against Wales
48% lower6.9%
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Born outside the UK: Neath Port Talbot among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Neath Port Talbot is 3.6%.

Disability

Council
25.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

25.1% of residents in Neath Port Talbot had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In Wales the figure is 21.6%.

Against Wales
16% higher21.6%
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Disability: Neath Port Talbot among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Neath Port Talbot is 25.1%.

Good or very good health

Council
75.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

75.8% of residents in Neath Port Talbot said their health was good or very good.

In Wales the figure is 78.6%.

Against Wales
4% lower78.6%
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Good or very good health: Neath Port Talbot among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Neath Port Talbot is 75.8%.

Households

Council
62,375
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Neath Port Talbot had 62,375 households at the census.

Neath Port Talbot is 172nd highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Neath Port Talbot among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Neath Port Talbot is 62,375.

Households without a car or van

Council
20.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.9% of households in Neath Port Talbot had no car or van at the census.

In Wales the figure is 19.4%.

Against Wales
8% higher19.4%
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Households without a car or van: Neath Port Talbot among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Neath Port Talbot is 20.9%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
66.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

66.7% of households in Neath Port Talbot owned their home at the census.

In Wales the figure is 66.4%.

Against Wales
About the same66.4%
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Owner-occupied homes: Neath Port Talbot among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Neath Port Talbot is 66.7%.

Population density

Council
322 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Neath Port Talbot had 322 people per square kilometre at the census.

In Wales the figure is 150 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against Wales
2.1 times150 per km²
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Population density: Neath Port Talbot among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Neath Port Talbot is 322 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
13.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.9% of households in Neath Port Talbot rented privately at the census.

In Wales the figure is 17.0%.

Against Wales
18% lower17.0%
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Private rented homes: Neath Port Talbot among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Neath Port Talbot is 13.9%.

Social rented homes

Council
19.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.2% of households in Neath Port Talbot rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In Wales the figure is 16.5%.

Against Wales
16% higher16.5%
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Social rented homes: Neath Port Talbot among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Neath Port Talbot is 19.2%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
25.8%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

25.8% of residents aged 16 and over in Neath Port Talbot had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In Wales the figure is 31.5%.

Against Wales
18% lower31.5%
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Degree-level qualifications: Neath Port Talbot among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Neath Port Talbot is 25.8%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.6% of residents in Neath Port Talbot identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In Wales the figure is 2.9%.

Against Wales
45% lower2.9%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Neath Port Talbot among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Neath Port Talbot is 1.6%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.4% of residents in Neath Port Talbot identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In Wales the figure is 0.9%.

Against Wales
56% lower0.9%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Neath Port Talbot among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Neath Port Talbot is 0.4%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.1% of residents in Neath Port Talbot identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In Wales the figure is 1.6%.

Against Wales
31% lower1.6%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Neath Port Talbot among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Neath Port Talbot is 1.1%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.3% of residents in Neath Port Talbot identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In Wales the figure is 0.9%.

Against Wales
67% lower0.9%
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Other ethnic group: Neath Port Talbot among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Neath Port Talbot is 0.3%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
96.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

96.6% of residents in Neath Port Talbot identified with a White ethnic group.

In Wales the figure is 93.8%.

Against Wales
3% higher93.8%
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White ethnic groups: Neath Port Talbot among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Neath Port Talbot is 96.6%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
42.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

42.1% of residents in Neath Port Talbot said they were Christian.

In Wales the figure is 43.6%.

Against Wales
3% lower43.6%
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Christian: Neath Port Talbot among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Neath Port Talbot is 42.1%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
49.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

49.9% of residents in Neath Port Talbot said they had no religion.

In Wales the figure is 46.5%.

Against Wales
7% higher46.5%
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No religion: Neath Port Talbot among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Neath Port Talbot is 49.9%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
21.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

21.1% of working residents in Neath Port Talbot worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In Wales the figure is 25.6%.

Against Wales
18% lower25.6%
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Working mainly from home: Neath Port Talbot among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Neath Port Talbot is 21.1%.

Annual population change

Council
−0.4%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Neath Port Talbot’s estimated population changed by −0.4% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

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Annual population change: Neath Port Talbot among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Neath Port Talbot is −0.4%.