Somerset Road, Barry, CF62 8BL

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Somerset Road is in Barry and in Vale Of Glamorgan district. CF62 8BL is located in the Buttrills electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Vale of Glamorgan. This postcode has been in use since 1993-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Somerset Road, Barry, CF62 8BL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CF62 8BN, CF62 8EZ, CF62 8BA, CF62 8BB, CF62 8ET, CF62 8NE, CF62 8EQ, CF62 8NB, CF62 8NG.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF62 8BL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	49.7%	47.6%	-2.1%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	50.3%	52.4%	2.1%	49.0%	3.4%

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	31.2%	39.2%	8.0%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	37.1%	-8.2%	44.2%	-7.1%
Separated	2.1%	4.5%	2.4%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	15%	11.8%	-3.2%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	6.4%	7.3%	0.9%	6.1%	1.2%

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	39.7%	44.9%	5.2%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	41%	34%	-7.0%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	14%	15.8%	1.8%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.2%	15.1%	-13.1%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	12.1%	-2.4%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14.6%	-0.4%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.7%	0.7%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	19.7%	8.6%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	29.7%	7.5%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.7%	92.6%	-5.1%	81.4%	11.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	97.3%	94.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1%	2.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	94.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.2%	37.2%	16.0%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Somerset Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerset Road was 21.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.4% lower than the Baruc average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Somerset Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Baruc and the 94th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.6%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CF62 8BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Somerset Road are based on 1 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 Somerset Road, Barry, CF62 8BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF62 8BL

Average Price
£303,829

Semi-Detached
£291,373

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£403,482

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerset Road

Average Price
£265,142

Semi-Detached
£265,142

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerset Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Somerset Road, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-08-29	£253,918
7 Somerset Road, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2019-06-24	£273,597
17 Somerset Road, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£241,000	2018-05-11	£339,100
15 Somerset Road, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2017-11-22	£329,889
15 Somerset Road, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2016-01-29	£338,837

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Employment

CF62 8BL 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	90
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	18
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	353 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Sant Curig College Road , CF62 8HQ	- not rated	582 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Jenner Park Primary Hannah Street , Barry CF63 1DG	- not rated	850 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Amroth Court , Caldy Close CF62 9DU	- not rated	859 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Holton Primary School Holton Road , CF63 4TF	- not rated	905 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
Flying Start	Flying Start Family Centre Gladstone Road	393 yd
Barry Town United AFC	Jenner Park Barry Road	431 yd
La Cucina	La Cucina, 51 Holton Road	483 yd
Tiffin Rasoi	Tiffin Rasoi, 37 Holton Road	505 yd
Chellos cafe	78 Holton Road	508 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tynewydd inn	Tynewydd Inn, 103 Tynewydd Road	135 yd
Cherry Orchard	The Cherry Orchard Buttrills Road	442 yd
The Buck Sports Bar & Grill	The Buck, 62 - 66 Holton Road	508 yd
The Butterfly Collector	50A Holton Road	508 yd
Barry Dock Working Mens Liberal Club	Barry Dock Working Mens Liberal Club And Institute, 1 Thompson Street	584 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee	88 Holton Road	503 yd
Rocket joes	Rocket Joes Pizza, 47 Holton Road	505 yd
Subway	Subway, 82 Holton Road	508 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 15 - 17 Holton Road	547 yd
Fat Boys	Fat Boys, 25 Holton Road	548 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express Holton Road	483 yd
B & M Express	B&m Express, 102 - 106 Holton Road	503 yd
Awesome Wales	74 Holton Road	504 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Iceland Foods Plc, 143 Holton Road	622 yd
The Co-operative Group	1 Colcot Road	810 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF62 8BL 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	138.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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