Blyth Close, Barry, CF62 9HG

Overview of CF62 9HG

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Blyth Close is in Barry and in Vale Of Glamorgan district. CF62 9HG is located in the Gibbonsdown 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 Blyth Close, Barry, CF62 9HG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CF62 9HH, CF62 9HF, CF62 9HD, CF62 9HJ, CF62 9HE, CF62 9HL, CF62 9BS.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF62 9HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	51.2%	-3.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	45.3%	48.8%	3.5%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	30.7%	36.2%	5.5%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	49.4%	-3.4%	44.2%	5.2%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	2%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.9%	7.6%	-3.3%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	48.7%	44.6%	-4.1%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	36.7%	31.3%	-5.4%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	10.3%	17.5%	7.2%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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%	17.2%	0.2%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	8.2%	-10.0%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	19.7%	2.1%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	21.4%	4.9%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	26.2%	5.5%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	2.3%	2.1%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.2%	92.1%	-5.1%	81.4%	10.7%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	97.9%	93.5%	-4.4%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	93.3%	-4.6%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Blyth Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blyth Close was 31.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.6% lower than the Court average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blyth Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Court and the 159th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CF62 9HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 Blyth Close 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 Blyth Close, Barry, CF62 9HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF62 9HG

Average Price
£271,414

Semi-Detached
£251,821

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£277,945

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blyth Close

Average Price
£298,112

Semi-Detached
£294,602

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£301,622

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blyth CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Blyth Close, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-08-08	£304,729
15 Blyth Close, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-02-01	£264,902
3 Blyth Close, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2020-11-27	£266,551
2 Blyth Close, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Detached, an established residential building	£213,500	2017-05-17	£309,155
4 Blyth Close, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Detached, an established residential building	£186,500	2016-02-11	£285,284

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF62 9HG

Employment

CF62 9HG 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	133
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	43
Manufacturing	24
Construction	23
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Transport and storage	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pencoedtre High School Merthyr Dyfan Road , CF62 9YQ	- not rated	109 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Colcot Primary School Florence Avenue , Barry CF62 9XH	- not rated	690 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gwaun Y Nant Amroth Court , Caldy Close CF62 9DU	- not rated	859 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Amroth Court , Caldy Close CF62 9DU	- not rated	954 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Jenner Park Primary Hannah Street , Barry CF63 1DG	- not rated	1,449 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Master Mariner	The Master Mariner Skomer Road		522 yd
The Ruck	Barry Rugby Football Club Merthyr Dyfan Road		581 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Barry Rugby Club	Barry Rugby Football Club Merthyr Dyfan Road		581 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Master pizza	5 Skomer Road	557 yd
Master Fryer	3 - 4 Skomer Road	563 yd
Golden Dragon Takeaway	Golden Dragon, 55 Winston Road	1,028 yd
Raj of Barry	Shah, 57 Winston Road	1,028 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl Uk Gmbh Cennin Pedr		980 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF62 9HG 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	151.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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