Richard Street, Barry, CF62 8DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF62 8DX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	50.1%	47.3%	-2.8%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	49.9%	52.7%	2.8%	49.0%	3.7%

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 area around CF62 8DX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.7%	51.3%	12.6%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	32.4%	-7.1%	44.2%	-11.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	13.3%	9.5%	-3.8%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	39.1%	43.6%	4.5%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	31.9%	32%	0.1%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	17.3%	14.9%	-2.4%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	9.9%	7%	-2.9%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	17.8%	-12.3%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	10.9%	-7.5%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	16.7%	-4.8%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.5%	1.4%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	19.6%	10.2%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	25.1%	13.0%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91.6%	89.4%	-2.2%	81.4%	8.0%
Arab	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	93.7%	91.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%
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	93.4%	91.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55%	37.2%	17.8%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Richard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richard Street was 67.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.4% lower than the Baruc average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Richard Street has the 46th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Baruc and the 154th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.1%.

🔎 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 8DX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 Richard Street are based on 2 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 Richard Street, Barry, CF62 8DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF62 8DX

Average Price
£157,948

Semi-Detached
£176,351

Terraced
£157,462

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£154,623

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richard Street

Average Price
£154,357

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£154,357

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richard Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Richard Street, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Terraced, an established residential building	£180,044	2025-08-01	£182,684
41 Richard Street, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-05-09	£159,930
39 Richard Street, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-04-11	£143,881
43 Richard Street, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2025-03-07	£159,809
36 Richard Street, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-12-09	£181,832

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF62 8DX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	18
Looking after home or family	16
Other	16
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	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	288 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Sant Curig College Road , CF62 8HQ	- not rated	603 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Holton Primary School Holton Road , CF63 4TF	- not rated	663 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
High Street Primary School St Paul's Avenue , Barry CF62 8HT	- not rated	822 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Sant Baruc St Paul's Avenue , CF62 8HT	- not rated	822 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
Chellos cafe	78 Holton Road	145 yd
La Cucina	La Cucina, 51 Holton Road	148 yd
The Independents	114 - 116 Holton Road	162 yd
Fountains Tea Rooms	Fountain Tea Rooms, 132A Holton Road	193 yd
Caesars Cafe	Caesars Coffee Shop, 134 Holton Road	193 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Buck Sports Bar & Grill	The Buck, 62 - 66 Holton Road	145 yd
The Butterfly Collector	50A Holton Road	145 yd
Barry Dock Working Mens Liberal Club	Barry Dock Working Mens Liberal Club And Institute, 1 Thompson Street	228 yd
Soraya's Cocktails and Desserts	Soraya's, 152 Holton Road	337 yd
O'briens	O'briens, 158 Holton Road	338 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee	88 Holton Road	133 yd
Subway	Subway, 82 Holton Road	145 yd
Rocket joes	Rocket Joes Pizza, 47 Holton Road	195 yd
Namsan Chicken	9 Thompson Street	228 yd
Papa Johns	Papa Johns, 48 Holton Road	245 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Express	B&m Express, 102 - 106 Holton Road	133 yd
Awesome Wales	74 Holton Road	135 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express Holton Road	148 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Iceland Foods Plc, 143 Holton Road	332 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc Heol Ceiniog	539 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF62 8DX 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	173.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF62 8DX