Gwalch Y Penwaig, Barry, CF62 5AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF62 5AG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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	50.2%	55.3%	5.1%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	49.8%	44.7%	-5.1%	49.0%	-4.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.3%	24.6%	-9.7%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	49.1%	7.1%	44.2%	4.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	0.3%	1.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	16.8%	9.8%	-7.0%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.1%	8%	2.9%	6.1%	1.9%

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	45%	38%	-7.0%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	33.4%	37%	3.6%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	15.1%	18.1%	3.0%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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	24.5%	21.5%	-3.0%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	11.2%	-4.2%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	18.8%	-0.1%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	1.8%	-4.1%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	14.3%	2.3%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	30.5%	10.3%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	97.8%	90.9%	-6.9%	81.4%	9.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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%	96.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.8%	37.2%	18.6%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Gwalch Y Penwaig Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gwalch Y Penwaig was 133.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.0% higher than the Baruc average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gwalch Y Penwaig has the 33rd highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Baruc and the 61st highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 44.4%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CF62 5AG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Gwalch Y Penwaig are based on 53 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for The Vale Of Glamorgan.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gwalch Y Penwaig, Barry, CF62 5AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF62 5AG

Average Price
£297,269

Semi-Detached
£331,803

Terraced
£282,572

Detached
£287,232

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gwalch Y Penwaig

Average Price
£329,422

Semi-Detached
£353,174

Terraced
£323,639

Detached
£295,221

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gwalch Y PenwaigStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Gwalch Y Penwaig, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2024-10-18	£184,488
3 Gwalch Y Penwaig, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,500	2022-08-05	£341,989
15 Gwalch Y Penwaig, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-02-11	£350,113
5 Gwalch Y Penwaig, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-11-30	£330,066
29 Gwalch Y Penwaig, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2020-08-27	£272,726

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF62 5AG

Employment

CF62 5AG 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	89
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Transport and storage	21
Manufacturing	20
Administrative and support service activities	19
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barry Island Primary Clive Road , Barry Island CF62 5UZ	- not rated	368 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
High Street Primary School St Paul's Avenue , Barry CF62 8HT	- not rated	1,392 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Sant Baruc St Paul's Avenue , CF62 8HT	- not rated	1,392 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Sant Curig College Road , CF62 8HQ	- not rated	1,722 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gladstone Primary School Gladstone Road , CF62 8NA	- not rated	1,729 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
Carousel Crepes	Barry Island Pleasure Park Friars Road	111 yd
The Beach Hut	Barry Island Pleasure Park Friars Road	111 yd
Romys Cafe	Romy's Cafe And Bar, 8, Esplanade Buildings Friars Road	410 yd
Whitmore & Jackson	Esplanade Buildings Friars Road	410 yd
Johns Cafe & Restaurant	Johns Cafe, 12, Esplanade Buildings Friars Road	410 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barry Island Sports & Social Club	Barry Island Sports And Social Club, 11 Redbrink Crescent	360 yd
Finnegan's Inn	Finnegans Inn, 5 - 8 Station Approach Road	440 yd
The Bier Keller	Carousel Amusement Centre, 3 - 4 Paget Road	567 yd
Barry Yacht Club	Barry Yacht Club Dock Road	615 yd
Compass Kitchen	Barry Yacht Club Dock Road	615 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea View Fish Bar	Sea View Fish Bar, 2, Esplanade Buildings Friars Road	409 yd
Finnegans Fish Bar	1 Station Approach Road	438 yd
Greggs	Shop 3, 1 Paget Road	515 yd
Andrea’s Fish and Chips	3, Western Shelter Paget Road	567 yd
O'Sheas	1, Western Shelter Paget Road	567 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF62 5AG 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF62 5AG