Porth Y Castell, Barry, CF62 6QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF62 6QB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	53.1%	53.3%	0.2%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	46.9%	46.7%	-0.2%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 vicinity of CF62 6QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.4% 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	21%	16.9%	-4.1%	37.9%	-21.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	68.4%	7.5%	44.2%	24.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.8%	5.2%	-0.6%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	10.7%	7.8%	-2.9%	6.1%	1.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.7%	56.3%	4.6%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	35%	32.1%	-2.9%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	10.2%	11.3%	1.1%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around CF62 6QB this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	7.8%	-2.9%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	3.9%	-6.0%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	10.4%	-4.4%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.9%	2.8%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	18.6%	4.6%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	42.8%	49.8%	7.0%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.3%	98.3%	0.0%	81.4%	16.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	99%	96%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	96%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Porth Y Castell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Porth Y Castell was 6.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.2% lower than the Baruc average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Porth Y Castell has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Baruc and the 12th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.2%.

🔎 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 6QB, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 Porth Y Castell are based on 4 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 Porth Y Castell, Barry, CF62 6QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF62 6QB

Average Price
£565,865

Semi-Detached
£441,991

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£648,447

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Porth Y Castell

Average Price
£554,536

Semi-Detached
£404,207

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£604,645

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Porth Y CastellStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Porth-Y-Castell, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2019-07-23	£485,070
22 Porth Y Castell, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2014-06-24	£430,703
35 Porth Y Castell, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2001-08-31	£1,038,038
43 Porth Y Castell, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	1997-05-16	£475,846
24 Porth Y Castell, Barry, South Glamorgan Detached, an established residential building	£88,000	1995-09-29	£495,781

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF62 6QB

Employment

CF62 6QB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6QB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	11
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3

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	1,561 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
High Street Primary School St Paul's Avenue , Barry CF62 8HT	- not rated	1,726 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Sant Baruc St Paul's Avenue , CF62 8HT	- not rated	1,726 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Sant Curig College Road , CF62 8HQ	- not rated	1,992 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Barry Island Primary Clive Road , Barry Island CF62 5UZ	- not rated	2,032 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
Mrs Marcos	Porthkerry Country Park, Porthkerry Park	407 yd
The Beauty Spot Romilly Park	Romilly Park Romilly Park Road	469 yd
Mr Villa Fish & Chip Restaurant & Oyster Bar	Mr Villa's Fish And Chips Restaurant, 3 - 4 Bron-y-mor	556 yd
Romillys	Romillys, 1 - 2 Bron-y-mor	556 yd
Bridge Cafe	Bridge Cafe Bron-y-mor	556 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barry West End Club	Barry West End Club, 52 St Nicholas' Road	700 yd
Wyndham Conservative Club	Wyndham Conservative Club Harbour Road	872 yd
Ship Inn	Ship Hotel Harbour Road	899 yd
Sir Samuel Romilly	The Sir Samuel Romilly, 8, Romilly Buildings Broad Street	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Academy@Junction	Street Record Hood Road	741 yd
Harveys	Harveys Fish And Chip Shop, 2 Vale Street	770 yd
Irene's Supper Bar	Irene's Supper Bar, 19 Park Crescent	832 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 39 - 40 Park Crescent		1,015 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF62 6QB 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF62 6QB