Fouracres Close, Barry, CF63 2AL

Overview of CF63 2AL

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Fouracres Close is in Barry and in The Vale Of Glamorgan district. CF63 2AL is located in the Cadoc 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 Fouracres Close, Barry, CF63 2AL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CF63 2AP, CF63 2LQ, CF63 2AN, CF63 2AJ, CF63 2AQ, CF63 2LR, CF63 2LP, CF63 2AG, CF63 2FW.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF63 2AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	51.3%	1.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.9%	48.7%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	31%	35.4%	4.4%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	45.7%	-7.2%	44.2%	1.5%
Separated	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.5%	9.6%	0.1%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	4.7%	7.1%	2.4%	6.1%	1.0%

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	42.7%	37.2%	-5.5%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	38.1%	35.7%	-2.4%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	9.7%	15.2%	5.5%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	8%	8%	0.0%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	1.2%	2.7%

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.

In the area around CF63 2AL this area, 29.9% 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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	29.9%	3.3%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	12.1%	-6.1%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	16.4%	-0.4%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	8.2%	2.7%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	15.3%	1.1%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	18.1%	3.9%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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)
Indian	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	3.1%	1.7%
Other Asian	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.7%	91.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	10.2%
Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	93.1%	94.6%	1.5%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	6%	4.2%	-1.8%	5.6%	-1.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	94.6%	1.5%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Fouracres Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fouracres Close was 50.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.4% lower than the Cadoc average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fouracres Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Cadoc and the 205th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.4%.

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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. 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 2AL, 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 Fouracres Close are based on 7 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 Fouracres Close, Barry, CF63 2AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF63 2AL

Average Price
£240,840

Semi-Detached
£235,145

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£263,623

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fouracres Close

Average Price
£251,672

Semi-Detached
£248,227

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£272,340

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fouracres CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Fouracres Close, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2011-08-25	£292,441
5 Fouracres Close, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2007-10-26	£298,683
1 Fouracres Close, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2004-10-14	£272,340
13 Fouracres Close, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£44,000	1998-03-31	£225,881
12 Fouracres Close, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£45,500	1997-12-12	£237,103

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF63 2AL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Education	15
Other	15
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Palmerston Primary School Pen-Y-Bryn , Cadoxton CF63 2XL	- not rated	554 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cadoxton Community Primary Victoria Park Road , Barry CF63 2JS	- not rated	674 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Richard Gwyn R.C. High School Argae Lane , CF63 1BL	- not rated	721 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Jenner Park Primary Hannah Street , Barry CF63 1DG	- not rated	1,332 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gwaun Y Nant Amroth Court , Caldy Close CF62 9DU	- not rated	1,563 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
Just Perfect Catering At Dow Corning Ltd	Dow Corning Cardiff Road	549 yd
Greggs	Unit 1, Briscombe Retail Park Cardiff Road	717 yd
Mint Room Barry	Mint Room, 98 Main Street	721 yd
Mel's Cafe	The Business Centre Priority Business Park	766 yd
The Real Junk Food Cafe	Victoria Park Community Centre Church Road	801 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glenbrook Inn	Glenbrook Inn Dobbins Road	283 yd
King William	King William Iv Bridge Street	728 yd
Cadoxton Conservative Club	Cadoxton Conservative Club, 31 Vere Street	845 yd
St Andrews Major Golf Club	St Andrews Major Golf Club Argae Lane	959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Allans Family Fish Bar	12 Vere Street	618 yd
Flaming frangos	13 Vere Street	680 yd
Golden Star	Golden Star, 84 Main Street	721 yd
Barry Fish Bar	Smart Kebab House And Fish Bar, 41 Vere Street	757 yd
Ginger Panda	The New Barry Chinese Takeaway, 35 Vere Street	757 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 1 Barry Road		826 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF63 2AL 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	201.4 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	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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