Vale Street, Barry, CF62 6JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF62 6JQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.3%	0.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49%	48.7%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 area around CF62 6JQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.7%	47.3%	8.6%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	33.6%	-2.7%	44.2%	-10.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	17.2%	11.9%	-5.3%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	52.5%	41.2%	-11.3%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	32%	38.3%	6.3%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	10.3%	14.2%	3.9%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	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	16%	10.2%	-5.8%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	7.6%	-9.6%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	16%	0.0%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.7%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	26.9%	9.7%	16.9%	10.0%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	30.2%	4.4%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
White	95.9%	97.7%	1.8%	81.4%	16.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	96.8%	95.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.3%	2%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.8%	37.2%	26.6%
Christian	30.1%	46.2%	-16.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Vale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vale Street was 23.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.8% lower than the Baruc average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vale Street has the 15th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Baruc and the 106th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.7%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CF62 6JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 Vale Street are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Vale Of Glamorgan.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Vale Street, Barry, CF62 6JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF62 6JQ

Average Price
£180,022

Semi-Detached
£229,144

Terraced
£183,082

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£58,981

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vale Street

Average Price
£178,069

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£178,069

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vale Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Vale Street, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-03-21	£172,493
26 Vale Street, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2024-04-22	£179,934
19 Vale Street, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-02-13	£138,400
45 Vale Street, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-12-01	£181,543
33 Vale Street, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-11-22	£188,238

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF62 6JQ

Employment

CF62 6JQ 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	113
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	35
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints C.I.W. Primary School Plas Cleddau (Off Severn Road) , Cwm Talwg CF62 7FG	- not rated	897 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
High Street Primary School St Paul's Avenue , Barry CF62 8HT	- not rated	993 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Sant Baruc St Paul's Avenue , CF62 8HT	- not rated	993 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Sant Curig College Road , CF62 8HQ	- not rated	1,231 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gladstone Primary School Gladstone Road , CF62 8NA	- not rated	1,533 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
Park Hotel	The Park Park Crescent	164 yd
Aberthaw House Hotel	Aberthaw House Hotel, 28 Porthkerry Road	251 yd
Cafe No.5	5 High Street	435 yd
The Vale Cake Boutique	8 High Street	444 yd
The Gallery	2 Broad Street	488 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wyndham Conservative Club	Wyndham Conservative Club Harbour Road	457 yd
The Market Street Club	12 Market Street	460 yd
Sir Samuel Romilly	The Sir Samuel Romilly, 8, Romilly Buildings Broad Street	463 yd
Borough Arms	Borough Arms, 72 High Street	466 yd
Baruc Arms	80 - 81 High Street	518 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harveys	Harveys Fish And Chip Shop, 2 Vale Street	7 yd
Academy@Junction	Street Record Hood Road	82 yd
Irene's Supper Bar	Irene's Supper Bar, 19 Park Crescent	102 yd
Athena Take Away	Athena Take Away, 7 Broad Street	485 yd
Miss Pennies	Miss Pennies Fried Chicken And Burger Bar, 9 Broad Street	485 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 39 - 40 Park Crescent		256 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF62 6JQ 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF62 6JQ