Barry Road, Barry, CF62 8BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF62 8BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.7%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.2%	49.3%	2.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.3%	31.9%	6.6%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	40.6%	-8.4%	44.2%	-3.6%
Separated	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.4%	10.4%	2.0%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	15.9%	15.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	9.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.5%	35%	-3.5%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	30%	27.6%	-2.4%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	20.7%	18.2%	-2.5%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	9.3%	6.3%	-3.0%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	12.8%	11.3%	1.2%	11.6%

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 8BJ this area, 32.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	32.2%	1.1%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	6.7%	-7.5%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15.1%	-0.8%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.7%	2.0%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	13.8%	5.0%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	22.1%	1.8%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98%	96.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	98.3%	97.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97.4%	0.3%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	30%	13.5%	16.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Barry Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barry Road was 13.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.9% lower than the Baruc average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barry Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Baruc and the 48th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.9%.

🔎 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 8BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 Barry Road are based on 381 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 Barry Road, Barry, CF62 8BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF62 8BJ

Average Price
£315,067

Semi-Detached
£310,029

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,833

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barry Road

Average Price
£220,180

Semi-Detached
£273,313

Terraced
£185,536

Detached
£292,114

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,065

Other
£112,368

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barry Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
256 Barry Road, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-02-07	£244,626
315 Barry Road, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-11-05	£352,103
258 Barry Road, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-04-27	£308,331
295 Barry Road, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2020-08-28	£284,918
289 Barry Road, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-07-05	£262,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF62 8BJ

Employment

CF62 8BJ 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 8BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	122
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	16
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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
Gladstone Primary School Gladstone Road , CF62 8NA	- not rated	555 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Sant Curig College Road , CF62 8HQ	- not rated	685 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Amroth Court , Caldy Close CF62 9DU	- not rated	756 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gwaun Y Nant Amroth Court , Caldy Close CF62 9DU	- not rated	875 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Jenner Park Primary Hannah Street , Barry CF63 1DG	- not rated	942 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
Woodlands Day Service	Hen Goleg College Fields Close	472 yd
Barry Town United AFC	Jenner Park Barry Road	474 yd
Flying Start	Flying Start Family Centre Gladstone Road	569 yd
La Cucina	La Cucina, 51 Holton Road	732 yd
Tiffin Rasoi	Tiffin Rasoi, 37 Holton Road	749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tynewydd inn	Tynewydd Inn, 103 Tynewydd Road	189 yd
Cherry Orchard	The Cherry Orchard Buttrills Road	370 yd
The Buck Sports Bar & Grill	The Buck, 62 - 66 Holton Road	761 yd
The Butterfly Collector	50A Holton Road	761 yd
Barry Dock Working Mens Liberal Club	Barry Dock Working Mens Liberal Club And Institute, 1 Thompson Street	835 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rocket joes	Rocket Joes Pizza, 47 Holton Road	749 yd
Costa Coffee	88 Holton Road	758 yd
Subway	Subway, 82 Holton Road	761 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 15 - 17 Holton Road	780 yd
Fat Boys	Fat Boys, 25 Holton Road	781 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	1 Colcot Road	694 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express Holton Road	732 yd
B & M Express	B&m Express, 102 - 106 Holton Road	758 yd
Awesome Wales	74 Holton Road	758 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Iceland Foods Plc, 143 Holton Road	862 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF62 8BJ 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	232.3 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	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF62 8BJ