Old Village Road, Barry, CF62 6RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF62 6RA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	49.1%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50%	50.9%	0.9%	49.0%	1.9%

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	34.9%	33.8%	-1.1%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	38%	1.9%	44.2%	-6.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.8%	4.6%	3.8%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	11.8%	11.8%	0.0%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	16.4%	11%	-5.4%	6.1%	4.9%

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	38.7%	42.1%	3.4%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	30.5%	32.6%	2.1%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	19.2%	16.8%	-2.4%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	10.9%	7.7%	-3.2%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	24.8%	17.4%	-7.4%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	5.9%	-2.1%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	13.6%	0.6%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.9%	3.9%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	11.9%	3.1%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	39.8%	7.4%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	8%	2.5%	-5.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.5%	93.8%	-4.7%	81.4%	12.4%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	96.2%	94.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	94.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.5%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Old Village Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Village Road was 11.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.4% lower than the Baruc average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Old Village Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Baruc and the 29th 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 -25.8%.

🔎 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 6RA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 Old Village Road are based on 21 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 Old Village Road, Barry, CF62 6RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF62 6RA

Average Price
£453,418

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£434,476

Detached
£503,932

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Village Road

Average Price
£515,525

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£422,677

Detached
£586,946

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£986,909

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Village Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Old Village Road, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-01-31	£436,782
8 Old Village Road, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Terraced, an established residential building	£685,000	2024-05-16	£712,455
5 Old Village Road, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-06-07	£421,387
9 Old Village Road, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-02-22	£396,226
19 Old Village Road, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-08-27	£565,424

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF62 6RA

Employment

CF62 6RA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CF62 6RA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Construction	8
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Street Primary School St Paul's Avenue , Barry CF62 8HT	- not rated	1,109 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Sant Baruc St Paul's Avenue , CF62 8HT	- not rated	1,109 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
All Saints C.I.W. Primary School Plas Cleddau (Off Severn Road) , Cwm Talwg CF62 7FG	- not rated	1,250 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Barry Island Primary Clive Road , Barry Island CF62 5UZ	- not rated	1,395 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Sant Curig College Road , CF62 8HQ	- not rated	1,425 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
The Beauty Spot Romilly Park	Romilly Park Romilly Park Road	224 yd
Aberthaw House Hotel	Aberthaw House Hotel, 28 Porthkerry Road	241 yd
USTA Restaurant	Usta, 1 The Parade	397 yd
Park Hotel	The Park Park Crescent	459 yd
The Gallery	2 Broad Street	494 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barry West End Club	Barry West End Club, 52 St Nicholas' Road	185 yd
Wyndham Conservative Club	Wyndham Conservative Club Harbour Road	210 yd
Ship Inn	Ship Hotel Harbour Road	384 yd
Sir Samuel Romilly	The Sir Samuel Romilly, 8, Romilly Buildings Broad Street	447 yd
The Market Street Club	12 Market Street	462 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Academy@Junction	Street Record Hood Road	291 yd
Irene's Supper Bar	Irene's Supper Bar, 19 Park Crescent	348 yd
Harveys	Harveys Fish And Chip Shop, 2 Vale Street	372 yd
Athena Take Away	Athena Take Away, 7 Broad Street	505 yd
Miss Pennies	Miss Pennies Fried Chicken And Burger Bar, 9 Broad Street	505 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 39 - 40 Park Crescent		571 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF62 6RA 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	279.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF62 6RA