Vere Street, Barry, CF63 2HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF63 2HW is primarily male, with 56.2% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	42.2%	43.8%	1.6%	51.0%	-7.2%
Male	57.8%	56.2%	-1.6%	49.0%	7.2%

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 2HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61% 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	46.8%	61%	14.2%	37.9%	23.1%
Married: Opposite sex	22.5%	16.7%	-5.8%	44.2%	-27.5%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	22.1%	13.8%	-8.3%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69%) 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	35.7%	34.5%	-1.2%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	32.1%	34.5%	2.4%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	19.9%	20.3%	0.4%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	10.5%	8%	-2.5%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	1.2%	1.5%

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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.8%	25.1%	-3.7%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	11.4%	-8.4%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	18%	-0.5%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	18%	3.6%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	19.9%	8.2%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	5%	2.8%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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)
Indian	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	91%	92.8%	1.8%	81.4%	11.4%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%

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	93.5%	93.5%	0.0%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.8%	3%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	95.3%	1.8%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	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	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	67.9%	37.2%	30.7%
Christian	24.8%	46.2%	-21.4%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Vere Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vere Street was 251.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 158.2% higher than the Cadoc average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vere Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Cadoc and the 22nd highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 139.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.0%.

🔎 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. 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 2HW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 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 Vere Street are based on 1 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 Vere Street, Barry, CF63 2HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF63 2HW

Average Price
£170,063

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£204,299

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,316

Other
£168,851

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vere Street

Average Price
£111,214

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£111,214

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vere Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 50A Vere Street, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£121,000	2024-06-07	£118,236
48 Vere Street, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-03-31	£159,514
Rear Workshop, 59 Vere Street, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Other, an established residential building	£40,000	2023-03-10	£39,878
57B Vere Street, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,500	2022-09-05	£94,160
17 Vere Street, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Terraced, an established residential building	£219,000	2022-02-04	£244,432

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF63 2HW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CF63 2HW 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	59
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	14
Other	9
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cadoxton Community Primary Victoria Park Road , Barry CF63 2JS	- not rated	279 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Jenner Park Primary Hannah Street , Barry CF63 1DG	- not rated	790 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Holton Primary School Holton Road , CF63 4TF	- not rated	967 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Palmerston Primary School Pen-Y-Bryn , Cadoxton CF63 2XL	- not rated	1,119 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gwaun Y Nant Amroth Court , Caldy Close CF62 9DU	- not rated	1,258 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
Greggs	Unit 1, Briscombe Retail Park Cardiff Road	235 yd
Mint Room Barry	Mint Room, 98 Main Street	295 yd
Just Perfect Catering At Dow Corning Ltd	Dow Corning Cardiff Road	340 yd
The Real Junk Food Cafe	Victoria Park Community Centre Church Road	456 yd
Nevaehs Parties	Shop, 112 Barry Road	810 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cadoxton Conservative Club	Cadoxton Conservative Club, 31 Vere Street	181 yd
King William	King William Iv Bridge Street	608 yd
Tadross Hotel	Tadross Hotel, 271 Holton Road	724 yd
Witchill Hotel (wet sales only)	The Witchill, 110 Barry Road	875 yd
Glenbrook Inn	Glenbrook Inn Dobbins Road	950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flaming frangos	13 Vere Street	33 yd
Allans Family Fish Bar	12 Vere Street	56 yd
Barry Fish Bar	Smart Kebab House And Fish Bar, 41 Vere Street	91 yd
Ginger Panda	The New Barry Chinese Takeaway, 35 Vere Street	91 yd
Royal Balti	Royal Balti, 44 Vere Street	92 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 1 Barry Road		407 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF63 2HW 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.6 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	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF63 2HW