Brunel Close, Barry, CF63 2AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF63 2AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.7%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.5%	48.3%	1.8%	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	24.2%	31.3%	7.1%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	36.2%	-2.6%	44.2%	-8.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	19.2%	19.6%	0.4%	9.1%	10.5%
Widowed	12.5%	9.4%	-3.1%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	25.2%	32.1%	6.9%	48.4%	-16.3%
Good health	39.2%	30.6%	-8.6%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	20.6%	24.3%	3.7%	12.7%	11.6%
Bad health	10.8%	10.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

In the area around CF63 2AF this area, 29% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.3%	29%	-14.3%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	11.2%	-0.5%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	13.8%	1.3%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8.9%	3.5%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	15.2%	5.2%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	18.8%	8.0%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	6.3%	3.1%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.1%	96.6%	1.5%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	95.1%	95.1%	0.0%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	94.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	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	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.5%	37.2%	16.3%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Brunel Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brunel Close was 70.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.1% lower than the Cadoc average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brunel Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Cadoc and the 148th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.8%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CF63 2AF, 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 Brunel Close are based on 23 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 Brunel Close, Barry, CF63 2AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF63 2AF

Average Price
£204,489

Semi-Detached
£202,212

Terraced
£207,221

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brunel Close

Average Price
£208,075

Semi-Detached
£205,074

Terraced
£211,977

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brunel CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Brunel Close, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2019-03-22	£215,641
16 Brunel Close, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2019-02-26	£230,285
2 Brunel Close, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-08-15	£198,633
10 Brunel Close, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2017-09-08	£210,007
11 Brunel Close, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Terraced, an established residential building	£125,500	2017-01-06	£189,897

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF63 2AF

Employment

CF63 2AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 CF63 2AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Richard Gwyn R.C. High School Argae Lane , CF63 1BL	- not rated	473 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Palmerston Primary School Pen-Y-Bryn , Cadoxton CF63 2XL	- not rated	495 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cadoxton Community Primary Victoria Park Road , Barry CF63 2JS	- not rated	884 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Jenner Park Primary Hannah Street , Barry CF63 1DG	- not rated	1,531 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gwaun Y Nant Amroth Court , Caldy Close CF62 9DU	- not rated	1,679 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
Mel's Cafe	The Business Centre Priority Business Park	705 yd
Just Perfect Catering At Dow Corning Ltd	Dow Corning Cardiff Road	796 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Ty Verlon Industrial Estate	833 yd
Mint Room Barry	Mint Room, 98 Main Street	930 yd
Greggs	Unit 1, Briscombe Retail Park Cardiff Road	970 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glenbrook Inn	Glenbrook Inn Dobbins Road	58 yd
St Andrews Major Golf Club	St Andrews Major Golf Club Argae Lane	709 yd
King William	King William Iv Bridge Street	860 yd
Cadoxton Conservative Club	Cadoxton Conservative Club, 31 Vere Street	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Allans Family Fish Bar	12 Vere Street	867 yd
Flaming frangos	13 Vere Street	929 yd
Golden Star	Golden Star, 84 Main Street	930 yd
Barry Fish Bar	Smart Kebab House And Fish Bar, 41 Vere Street	1,005 yd
Ginger Panda	The New Barry Chinese Takeaway, 35 Vere Street	1,005 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl Uk Gmbh Cennin Pedr		1,015 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 1 Barry Road		1,021 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF63 2AF 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF63 2AF