Fforest Drive, Barry, CF62 6LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF62 6LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	50.2%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.8%	49.8%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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 vicinity of CF62 6LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.1%	19.4%	-2.7%	37.9%	-18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	67%	2.6%	44.2%	22.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Separated	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.1%	4.8%	-2.3%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	51.4%	47%	-4.4%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	37.2%	37.1%	-0.1%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	9.1%	11.7%	2.6%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	12.1%	15.1%	3.0%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	5.9%	-6.9%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	15.9%	1.3%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	14.4%	-3.0%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	42.8%	10.1%	33.8%	9.0%
Other	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.9%	97.5%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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%	96.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	96.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	76.7%	17.9%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Fforest Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fforest Drive was 13.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.2% lower than the Dyfan average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Fforest Drive has the 6th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Dyfan and the 54th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CF62 6LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 Fforest Drive are based on 31 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 Fforest Drive, Barry, CF62 6LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF62 6LS

Average Price
£460,564

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£460,564

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fforest Drive

Average Price
£478,376

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£478,376

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fforest DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Fforest Drive, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-02-01	£516,745
1 Fforest Drive, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Detached, an established residential building	£342,000	2020-12-04	£417,775
15 Fforest Drive, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2020-11-12	£521,787
3 Fforest Drive, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-06-07	£416,285
16 Fforest Drive, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2016-04-05	£444,926

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF62 6LS

Employment

CF62 6LS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CF62 6LS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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
All Saints C.I.W. Primary School Plas Cleddau (Off Severn Road) , Cwm Talwg CF62 7FG	- not rated	699 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
High Street Primary School St Paul's Avenue , Barry CF62 8HT	- not rated	1,380 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Sant Baruc St Paul's Avenue , CF62 8HT	- not rated	1,380 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Sant Curig College Road , CF62 8HQ	- not rated	1,452 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Whitmore High School Port Road West , CF62 8ZJ	- not rated	1,539 yd	Welsh establishment	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	702 yd
South Wales Fire Service	Barry Fire Station Port Road West	705 yd
Travel Lodge Cardiff Airport	Travelodge Port Road West	809 yd
Mrs Marcos	Porthkerry Country Park, Porthkerry Park	813 yd
Aberthaw House Hotel	Aberthaw House Hotel, 28 Porthkerry Road	910 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cwm Talwg	The Cwm Talwg Plas Cleddau	731 yd
Toby Carvery	Toby Carvery Port Road West	809 yd
Borough Arms	Borough Arms, 72 High Street	1,041 yd
Baruc Arms	80 - 81 High Street	1,064 yd
The Market Street Club	12 Market Street	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harveys	Harveys Fish And Chip Shop, 2 Vale Street	665 yd
Chopsticks	Chopsticks, Shop 9 Plas Cleddau	731 yd
Pizza Perfection	2 Plas Cleddau	731 yd
Academy@Junction	Street Record Hood Road	740 yd
Irene's Supper Bar	Irene's Supper Bar, 19 Park Crescent	744 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 39 - 40 Park Crescent		666 yd
The Co-operative Group	The Co-operative Food Pontypridd Road		809 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF62 6LS 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	58.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF62 6LS