Pleasant View, Barry, CF62 9QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF62 9QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.6%	2.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.6%	49.4%	-2.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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 vicinity of CF62 9QA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.3%	29.7%	2.4%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	55.2%	1.7%	44.2%	11.0%
Separated	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.9%	7.2%	-2.7%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	7.4%	5.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	46.9%	43.7%	-3.2%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	36.1%	36.5%	0.4%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	12.8%	13.5%	0.7%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3%	4.5%	1.5%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	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	15.6%	16.1%	0.5%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	7.2%	-7.0%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	15.1%	-0.9%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	7.2%	-1.3%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	18.8%	3.6%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	31.2%	5.3%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.4%	95.8%	-0.6%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	94.6%	97.3%	2.7%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	97.3%	2.7%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Pleasant View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pleasant View was 43.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.5% lower than the Dyfan average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pleasant View has the 5th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Dyfan and the 205th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 9QA, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 Pleasant View are based on 8 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 Pleasant View, Barry, CF62 9QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF62 9QA

Average Price
£466,674

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£466,674

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pleasant View

Average Price
£477,258

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£477,258

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pleasant ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Agapenor Pleasant View, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-01-08	£359,402
3 Pleasant View, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2021-03-24	£623,894
Bryher Pleasant View, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2020-07-03	£667,192
5 Pleasant View, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2013-07-26	£385,577
7 Pleasant View, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2012-07-20	£431,742

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF62 9QA

Employment

CF62 9QA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CF62 9QA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	76
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Construction	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	18
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colcot Primary School Florence Avenue , Barry CF62 9XH	- not rated	551 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Whitmore High School Port Road West , CF62 8ZJ	- not rated	917 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Pencoedtre High School Merthyr Dyfan Road , CF62 9YQ	- not rated	1,220 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Oakfield Primary School Amroth Court , Caldy Close CF62 9DU	- not rated	1,291 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gwaun Y Nant Amroth Court , Caldy Close CF62 9DU	- not rated	1,317 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
The Ruck	Barry Rugby Football Club Merthyr Dyfan Road	759 yd
Master Mariner	The Master Mariner Skomer Road	961 yd
Aroma Coffee Outlet	Barry Hospital Colcot Road	979 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brynhill Golf Club	Brynhill Golf Club Little Brynhill Lane	342 yd
The Colcot Arms	Colcot Arms Hotel Colcot Road	555 yd
Barry Rugby Club	Barry Rugby Football Club Merthyr Dyfan Road	759 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Dragon Takeaway	Golden Dragon, 55 Winston Road	434 yd
Raj of Barry	Shah, 57 Winston Road	434 yd
G9 Fish Bar	G9 Fish Bar, 3 Winston Road	471 yd
Superpower Living	Y Rhosyn Highlight Lane	750 yd
Master Fryer	3 - 4 Skomer Road	912 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stirling Road		1,070 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF62 9QA 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	23.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF62 9QA