Whitmore Park Drive, Barry, CF62 8JL

Overview of CF62 8JL

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Whitmore Park Drive is in Barry and in Vale Of Glamorgan district. CF62 8JL is located in the Illtyd electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Vale of Glamorgan. This postcode has been in use since 1994-05-01.

StreetScan combines information about Whitmore Park Drive, Barry, CF62 8JL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CF62 8NU, CF62 8NX, CF62 8AF, CF62 8JE, CF62 8NS, CF62 8AE, CF62 8AL, CF62 8NT, CF62 8AD.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF62 8JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	50.3%	-3.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	46.1%	49.7%	3.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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	28.8%	34.7%	5.9%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	43.8%	-3.4%	44.2%	-0.4%
Separated	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.8%	10.2%	-1.6%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	11.8%	9.4%	-2.4%	6.1%	3.3%

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	47.3%	46.5%	-0.8%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	29.8%	34%	4.2%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	17.9%	15.1%	-2.8%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	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	17.7%	18.2%	0.5%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	8.3%	-7.9%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	12.5%	-5.6%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	8.7%	3.9%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	15.9%	2.6%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	33.7%	7.9%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	91.2%	94%	2.8%	81.4%	12.6%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	95.9%	94%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	94.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Whitmore Park Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitmore Park Drive was 159.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 149.8% higher than the Dyfan average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitmore Park Drive has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Dyfan and the 47th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CF62 8JL, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 Whitmore Park Drive 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 Whitmore Park Drive, Barry, CF62 8JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF62 8JL

Average Price
£229,637

Semi-Detached
£226,240

Terraced
£260,619

Detached
£219,888

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitmore Park Drive

Average Price
£283,089

Semi-Detached
£283,089

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitmore Park DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Whitmore Park Drive, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-09-15	£180,350
7 Whitmore Park Drive, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-06-30	£275,967
7 Whitmore Park Drive, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-06-28	£275,967
14 Whitmore Park Drive, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,800	2022-03-18	£254,448
11 Whitmore Park Drive, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2022-01-31	£209,416

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Employment

CF62 8JL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Education	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Transport and storage	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitmore High School Port Road West , CF62 8ZJ	- not rated	441 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
All Saints C.I.W. Primary School Plas Cleddau (Off Severn Road) , Cwm Talwg CF62 7FG	- not rated	1,034 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Colcot Primary School Florence Avenue , Barry CF62 9XH	- not rated	1,579 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Sant Curig College Road , CF62 8HQ	- not rated	1,622 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gladstone Primary School Gladstone Road , CF62 8NA	- not rated	1,798 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
Aroma Coffee Outlet	Barry Hospital Colcot Road	564 yd
South Wales Fire Service	Barry Fire Station Port Road West	781 yd
CF10 Canteens	Barry College Colcot Road	835 yd
CF10 Shop	Barry College Colcot Road	835 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Colcot Arms	Colcot Arms Hotel Colcot Road	716 yd
Cwm Talwg	The Cwm Talwg Plas Cleddau	844 yd
Brynhill Golf Club	Brynhill Golf Club Little Brynhill Lane	901 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Superpower Living	Y Rhosyn Highlight Lane	467 yd
Chopsticks	Chopsticks, Shop 9 Plas Cleddau	844 yd
Pizza Perfection	2 Plas Cleddau	844 yd
G9 Fish Bar	G9 Fish Bar, 3 Winston Road	995 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stirling Road		97 yd
The Co-operative Group	1 Colcot Road		1,017 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF62 8JL 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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