Editing Neath Port Talbot

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 |[[Carolyn Harris]] ([[Labour Party (UK)|L]])
 |[[Stephen Kinnock]] ([[Labour Party (UK)|L]])
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'''Neath Port Talbot''' ({{langx|cy|Castell-nedd Port Talbot}}) is a [[Principal areas of Wales|county borough]] in the [[South West Wales|south-west]] of [[Wales]]. Its principal towns are [[Neath]], [[Port Talbot]], [[Briton Ferry]] and [[Pontardawe]]. The county borough borders [[Bridgend County Borough]] and [[Rhondda Cynon Taf]] to the east, [[Powys]] and [[Carmarthenshire]] to the north; and [[Swansea]] to the west.

Neath Port Talbot is the eighth-most [[List of Welsh principal areas by population|populous local authority area]] in Wales and the third most populous county borough. The population at the October 2024 about 141,900.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Neath Port Talbot Population (2024) - Total Population |url=https://totalpopulation.co.uk/authority/neath-port-talbot |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=totalpopulation.co.uk |language=en}}</ref> The population in the coastal areas is mainly English-speaking, whereas in the valleys in the north of the borough there are many who are Welsh-speaking.

==Geography==
The local authority area stretches from the coast to the border of the [[Brecon Beacons National Park]]. The majority of the land is upland or semi-upland and 43% is covered by forestry with major conifer plantations in upland areas.  Most of the lower-lying flat land is near the coast around Port Talbot.  An extensive dune system stretches along much of the coast, broken by river mouths and areas of development.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.neath-porttalbot.gov.uk/PDF/Landscape.pdf|title=Neath Port Talbot Supplementary Planning Guidance - Landscape}}</ref>  The upland areas are cut by five valleys: [[Vale of Neath]], [[Dulais Valley]], [[Afan Valley]], [[Swansea Valley]] (or Tawe Valley), Upper [[River Amman|Amman Valley]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.visitneathporttalbot.co.uk/en/content/cms/Places_to_Visit/The_Great_Outdoors/Valleys_and_Vales/Valleys_and_Vales.aspx|title=Visit Neath Port Talbot: Valleys and Vales}}</ref>

Modern settlement patterns reflect the industrial history of the area, with urban development along the flatter areas of the valleys and some parts of the coast.  Neath with a population of 47,020 is the largest town, followed by Port Talbot (35,633), [[Briton Ferry]] (7,186), [[Pontardawe]] (5,035), and [[Glynneath]] (4,368).  The majority of the population live in the coastal plain around Port Talbot and the land around the River Neath in the vicinity of Neath. Many of the larger towns in the borough lie within the [[Swansea Urban Area]].
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==Demographics==
The population in the region reached its peak in the 1930s.  Census figures show a population of 151,563 in 1931.  The population has shown a steady decline throughout the rest of the 20th century.  The population stood at 134,471 in 2001.<ref>{{cite web
 |title       = Neath Port Talbot District: Total Population
 |work        = A Vision of Britain Through Time
 |publisher   = University of Portsmouth - Department of Geography
 |date        = 2004–2008
 |url         = http://vision.edina.ac.uk/data_cube_table_page.jsp?data_theme=T_POP&data_cube=N_TPop&u_id=10056615&c_id=10001043&add=N
 |access-date  = 2008-08-07
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 |archive-date = 2009-04-26
}}</ref>  In the 1990s, most areas within the region showed a fall or little change in population with the notable exception of [[Bryncoch South]] and [[Margam]] where the population grew by 47.29% and 41.36% respectively.
<ref>{{cite web
|title=Population Change
|work=2001 Census
|publisher=Neath Port Talbot county Borough Council
|year=2003
|url=http://www.neath-porttalbot.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=2930
|access-date=2008-08-07}}</ref>  Local council estimates show the population to have grown during the 2000s.

According to the ONS census of 2021, Neath Port Talbot is roughly 97% White British.

==Government and politics==
On 1 April 1996, Neath Port Talbot was created from the former [[Districts of Wales|districts]] of [[Neath (district)|Neath]], [[Port Talbot (district)|Port Talbot]] and part of [[Lliw Valley]]. Originally known as "Neath and Port Talbot" in the legislation, the name change happened on the following day. At the time of the reorganisation, many local people expected that Neath and Port Talbot districts would become separate unitary authorities, and there were protests when the new authority was announced.<ref>The Welsh Academy Encyclopedia of Wales. Cardiff: University of Wales Press 2008</ref>

===Local government===
The whole of the Neath Port Talbot area was once part of the county of [[West Glamorgan]], which in turn is part of the historic county of [[Glamorgan]].  Since local government re-organisation in 1996, Neath Port Talbot is governed by [[Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council]].

Neath Port Talbot is a staunch [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] stronghold, who have been in power since the authority's formation in 1996; although after the 2022 local elections, Labour failed to retain control over the council after losing several council seats.

===Welsh politics===
The unitary authority contains two whole [[Senedd constituencies and electoral regions|constituencies]] which are:
*[[Aberavon (Senedd constituency)|Aberavon]], current MS is [[David Rees (politician)|David Rees]], [[Welsh Labour Party|Labour]] since 2011
*[[Neath (Senedd constituency)|Neath]], current MS is [[Jeremy Miles]], [[Welsh Labour Party|Labour]] since 2016

===United Kingdom politics===
[[File:2024 Wales Neath Port Talbot Constituencies map.svg|thumb|195x195px|The three UK parliament constituencies covering Neath Port Talbot (in pink) from 2024. 1 = [[Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe (UK Parliament constituency)|Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe]], 2 = [[Neath and Swansea East (UK Parliament constituency)|Neath and Swansea East]] and 3 = [[Aberafan Maesteg (UK Parliament constituency)|Aberafan Maesteg]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2023 Parliamentary Review - Revised Proposals {{!}} Boundary Commission for Wales |url=https://bcomm-wales.gov.uk/reviews/10-22/2023-parliamentary-review-revised-proposals |access-date=2023-06-20 |website=[[Boundary Commission for Wales]]}}</ref>]]
*[[Aberafan Maesteg (UK Parliament constituency)|Aberafan Maesteg]], current MP is [[Stephen Kinnock]], [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] since 2024
*[[Neath and Swansea East (UK Parliament constituency)|Neath and Swansea East]], current MP is [[Carolyn Harris]], [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] since 2024
*[[Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe (UK Parliament constituency)|Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe]], current MP is [[David Chadwick (Liberal Democrat politician)|David Chadwick]], [[Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrats]] since 2024.

==Economy and industry==

In 1991 Neath & Port Talbot was a distinct [[travel to work area]] (albeit with different boundaries to the current county borough), but the 2001-based revision has merged the locality into a wider [[Swansea Bay (region)|Swansea Bay]] travel to work area.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.statistics.gov.uk/geography/downloads/Introduction_to_2001_TTWAs.pdf|archive-url=http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20090527103135/http://www.statistics.gov.uk/geography/downloads/Introduction_to_2001_TTWAs.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2009-05-27|title=National Statistics, Introduction to the 2001-based Travel-to-Work Areas}}</ref>

In June 2008, the economic activity and employment rates in Neath Port Talbot were below the Welsh average.<ref name="NPT LMI">{{cite web|url=http://www.neath-porttalbot.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=1201|title=Neath Port Talbot Council|website=www.neath-porttalbot.gov.uk}}</ref> However, earnings for full-time workers were higher than either the Welsh or British average.<ref name="NPT LMI"/>

Manufacturing accounts for over 22% of jobs in the county borough compared to under than 14% in Wales as a whole; just under 70% of local jobs are in services compared to a Welsh average of nearly 80%.<ref name="NPT LMI"/> The [[Port Talbot Steelworks]], operated by [[Tata Group|Tata]], is the largest employer with approximately 3,000 staff (although in 1979 its predecessor employed 12,600); other large employers include [[General Electric]], [[HI-LEX|Hi-Lex Cable Systems Ltd]] (closing in 2021 <ref name="Hi-Lex">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-50068988|title=125 Jobs to go at Port Talbot site|work=BBC News |date=16 October 2019 }}</ref>), [[TRW Inc.|TRW]] Steering Systems recently closed, Envases (UK) Ltd, Crown Food UK & Ireland, Toyoda Koki, [[Sofidel]], Cornelius Electronics, Excel Electronics Assemblies, and Tedeco.<ref name="NPT facts">{{cite web|url=http://www.neath-porttalbot.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=1200|title=Neath Port Talbot Council|website=www.neath-porttalbot.gov.uk}}</ref>

Port Talbot is also the site for [[Neath Port Talbot Hospital]]  which is situated on Baglan Way, Port Talbot.

==Education==
The local Neath Port Talbot Council is the education authority in the area which operates primary schools and secondary schools within the county.  The local education authority operates 6 infant schools, 6 junior schools, 56 primary schools, 11 secondary schools and 3 special schools.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.npt.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=2970|title=Find a school|website=www.npt.gov.uk}}</ref>

Further Education in Neath Port Talbot is provided by a range of institutions. St. Joseph's Catholic School & Sixth Form Centre in Port Talbot and Ysgol Gyfun Ystalyfera have traditional sixth form settings.  [[Neath Port Talbot College|NPTC Group]] operates from several sites within the county borough.  The largest sites are located in Neath, Port Talbot and Pontardawe.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nptcgroup.ac.uk/|title=Home - NPTC Group of Colleges - more than just an education|website=NPTC Group of Colleges}}</ref>

The first dedicated higher education site in Neath Port Talbot opened in 2015 when [[Swansea University]] opened its science and innovation campus in [[Crymlyn Burrows]].

The [[University of South Wales]] has a campus located at [[Baglan Energy Park]] in Port Talbot. The Baglan campus houses a Renewable Hydrogen Research and Development Centre.

==Media==

A separate daily edition of the ''[[South Wales Evening Post]]'' is published for the Neath Port Talbot area. The paper's publisher, [[Reach plc]], also produces a free weekly paper, the ''Neath Port Talbot Courier'', which is inserted in Thursday's edition of the South Wales Evening Post.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://senedd.wales/|title=Senedd Cymru &#124; Welsh Parliament|website=senedd.wales}}</ref> The local council publishes a quarterly, ''Community Spirit'', produced and funded in conjunction with seven other public sector partners.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neath-porttalbot.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=1903|title=Neath Port Talbot Council|website=www.neath-porttalbot.gov.uk}}</ref>

Community radio station XS broadcast to the county borough on 97.4 & 107.9 FM before it became defunct in 2011. [[Nation Radio Wales]] briefly broadcast to the wider [[South Wales]] region from studios in Neath, but is now based in Cardiff. The county borough is within the local commercial radio licence areas of [[Hits Radio South Wales]], its sister station [[Greatest Hits Radio South Wales]], [[Swansea Bay Radio]] and [[Heart South Wales]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rbl/formats/covbriefs/|title=Radio Station Licence Areas - Ofcom|access-date=2009-03-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090425201202/http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rbl/formats/covbriefs/|archive-date=2009-04-25|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Twinning==
{{See also|List of twin towns and sister cities in the United Kingdom}}
Neath Port Talbot used to be [[Twin towns and sister cities|twinned]] with:<ref name="Neath Port Talbot twinnings">{{cite web|url=http://www.npt.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=1988|title=Neath Port Talbot Twin Towns|work=Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130822042254/http://www.npt.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=1988|archive-date=2013-08-22|access-date=2016-09-11}}</ref>
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* [[Albacete]],  Spain<ref name="Neath Port Talbot twinnings"/>
* [[Bagneux, Hauts-de-Seine|Bagneux]],  France<ref name="Neath Port Talbot twinnings"/><ref name="Bagneux twinnings">{{cite web|url=http://www.cncd.fr/frontoffice/bdd-recherche-resultat.asp?searchField=bagneux&x=0&y=0|title=Atlas français de la coopération décentralisée et des autres actions extérieures|access-date=2013-08-22|work=Délégation pour l’Action Extérieure des Collectivités Territoriales (Ministère des Affaires étrangères)|language=fr|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130701155302/http://www.cncd.fr/frontoffice/bdd-recherche-resultat.asp?searchField=bagneux&x=0&y=0|archive-date=2013-07-01}}</ref>
* [[Esslingen am Neckar]],  Germany<ref name="Neath Port Talbot twinnings"/>
* [[Heilbronn]],  Germany<ref name="Neath Port Talbot twinnings"/>
* [[Piotrków Trybunalski]],  Poland<ref name="Neath Port Talbot twinnings"/>
* [[Schiedam]], Netherlands<ref name="Neath Port Talbot twinnings"/>
* [[Udine]], Italy<ref name="Neath Port Talbot twinnings"/>
* [[Velenje]], Slovenia<ref name="Neath Port Talbot twinnings"/>
* [[Vienne, Isère|Vienne]], France<ref name="Neath Port Talbot twinnings"/>
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In 2015, Neath Port Talbot terminated all its twin city relationships for financial reasons.<ref>{{citation|author=cf/kis|periodical=[[Heilbronner Stimme]]|title=Kein Geld mehr in der Kasse: Port Talbot beendet Städtepartnerschaft 
|date=17 February 2016|language=de}}</ref><ref>{{cite report|title=Twinning Arrangements within Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council|url=https://democracy.npt.gov.uk/documents/s12925/PR%20190215%20-%20Twinning.pdf|publisher=[[Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council]]|access-date=11 September 2016|date=19 February 2015}}</ref>

==Places of interest==
*[[Afan Forest Park]], formerly known as Afan Argoed is a predominantly forest [[country park]] for walking and recreation.  In recent times, it has become a mecca for [[mountain biking]] with the development of a number of demanding mountain biking trails.
*[[Margam Country Park]] is a frequent destination for the [[World Rally Championship]]s and is very popular with tourists all year round. The park houses Go Ape tree tops adventure, Margam Castle, Margam Abbey, Margam Orangery, a fairy tale adventure playground and is set in extensive parkland. 
*[[Aberdulais Falls]] are on the [[River Dulais]] and were portrayed in [[J. M. W. Turner]]'s painting, ''The Watermill''
*[[Aberavon Beach]] is a large [[blue flag beach]] resort, popular with surfers and kite boarders. The seafront houses a number of leisure facilities including a cinema, hotel, Aqua Splash park, children's play areas, and several bars, cafes and restaurants.
*[[Gnoll Country Park]] is a large country park with lakes, cascading waterfalls and the ruins of the historic Gnoll [[mansion]], the former home of the Mackworth family.
*[[Crymlyn Bog]] a site of special scientific interest in Skewen near Neath.
*[[Cefn Coed Colliery Museum]] is a former coal mine now operating as a mining museum located in Crynant near Neath.

==Freedom of the Borough==
The following people and military units have received the [[Freedom of the City|Freedom of the Borough]] of Neath Port Talbot.
 
{{Incomplete list|date=March 2020}}

===Individuals===
* [[David Lloyd George]]: 1920 (Borough of Neath)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://artuk.org/discover/artworks/lloyd-george-receiving-the-freedom-of-the-borough-of-neath-c-1920-154334|title=Lloyd George Receiving the Freedom of the Borough of Neath, c.1920 &#124; Art UK|website=artuk.org}}</ref>
* [[Michael Sheen]]: 15 July 2008<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/mobile/uk_news/wales/south_west/7427489.stm|title=Sheen granted home town 'freedom'|date=May 30, 2008|via=news.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>
*Margaret Thorne: 15 July 2008
* [[Bonnie Tyler]]: 12 March 2011<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-12723505|title=Bonnie Tyler becomes freeman of Neath Port Talbot|work=BBC News |date=March 12, 2011}}</ref>
* Andrew V. John: 18 October 2013<ref name="Ospreys"/>
* [[Max Boyce|Maxwell Boyce]]: 18 October 2013<ref name="Ospreys"/>
* Colin Price: 18 October 2013<ref name="Ospreys">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ospreysrugby.com/news/wizards-chairman-receive-freedom-borough|title=Wizards Chairman to receive freedom of The Borough &#124; Ospreys|website=www.ospreysrugby.com}}</ref>

===Military Units===
* The [[Royal Regiment of Wales]]: July 1993.
* The [[Royal Welsh]]: 2006.
<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/neath-port-talbot-residents-salute-2108911|title=Neath Port Talbot residents salute troops|date=April 1, 2009|website=WalesOnline}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[List of places in Neath Port Talbot]] for a list of settlements
*[[List of schools in Neath Port Talbot]]
*[[Cuisine of Neath Port Talbot]]

==References==
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==External links==
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060223035248/http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NeathPortTalbotFreecycle/ Freecycle Neath Port Talbot]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070626125500/http://www.learningpool.org/ Neath Port Talbot Council Adult Learning Portal]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080703214837/http://neathporttalbotnews.diamonbb.com/ Neath Port Talbot Community News & Chat]

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