Commercial Road, Barry, CF63 1BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF63 1BW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.1%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.7%	48.9%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 CF63 1BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% 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	43.3%	50.8%	7.5%	37.9%	12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	30.3%	-8.6%	44.2%	-13.9%
Separated	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.1%	10.9%	-0.2%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	2.4%	5.5%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	46.6%	49.8%	3.2%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	31.3%	28.8%	-2.5%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	15.5%	14.2%	-1.3%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.2%	5%	0.8%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	18.6%	-4.8%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	11%	-6.1%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	22.4%	-0.6%	13.4%	9.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.6%	4.0%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	21.1%	10.8%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	17.3%	-1.4%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.5%	93.8%	1.3%	81.4%	12.4%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	92.2%	95%	2.8%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	94.2%	2.0%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.2%	37.2%	25.0%
Christian	30%	46.2%	-16.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Commercial Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Commercial Road was 111.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.7% higher than the Baruc average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Commercial Road has the 39th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Baruc and the 78th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.0%.

🔎 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 CF63 1BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 Commercial Road 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 Commercial Road, Barry, CF63 1BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF63 1BW

Average Price
£139,333

Semi-Detached
£152,345

Terraced
£143,103

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,311

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Commercial Road

Average Price
£144,999

Semi-Detached
£157,298

Terraced
£132,699

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Commercial Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Commercial Road, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-04-30	£149,020
17 Commercial Road, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-04-01	£154,158
28 Commercial Road, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Terraced, an established residential building	£153,100	2024-12-02	£159,077
32 Commercial Road, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2023-10-20	£164,945
3 Commercial Road, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-06-28	£176,023

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF63 1BW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CF63 1BW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	31
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jenner Park Primary Hannah Street , Barry CF63 1DG	- not rated	20 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Holton Primary School Holton Road , CF63 4TF	- not rated	607 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cadoxton Community Primary Victoria Park Road , Barry CF63 2JS	- not rated	640 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Amroth Court , Caldy Close CF62 9DU	- not rated	655 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gwaun Y Nant Amroth Court , Caldy Close CF62 9DU	- not rated	666 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
Nevaehs Parties	Shop, 112 Barry Road	91 yd
Tuck in Cafe	Tuck In Cafe, 160 Barry Road	131 yd
Barry Town United AFC	Jenner Park Barry Road	486 yd
Flying Start	Flying Start Family Centre Gladstone Road	513 yd
The Real Junk Food Cafe	Victoria Park Community Centre Church Road	533 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Witchill Hotel (wet sales only)	The Witchill, 110 Barry Road	131 yd
Tadross Hotel	Tadross Hotel, 271 Holton Road	495 yd
Cadoxton Conservative Club	Cadoxton Conservative Club, 31 Vere Street	703 yd
King William	King William Iv Bridge Street	722 yd
Soraya's Cocktails and Desserts	Soraya's, 152 Holton Road	750 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Garden 1226 Ltd	New Garden, 118 Barry Road	99 yd
Barrys Catch	107 Barry Road	131 yd
Pizza#1	154 Barry Road	178 yd
Manalos	2 Barry Road	355 yd
Manalos Pizza & Grill	2 Barry Road	355 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 1 Barry Road	490 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Iceland Foods Plc, 143 Holton Road	707 yd
B & M Express	B&m Express, 102 - 106 Holton Road	890 yd
Awesome Wales	74 Holton Road	962 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express Holton Road	1,019 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF63 1BW 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	75.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF63 1BW