Merthyr Street, Barry, CF63 4LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF63 4LA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% of residents 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	45.6%	47.3%	1.7%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	54.4%	52.7%	-1.7%	49.0%	3.7%

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 4LA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.6% 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	45.3%	50.6%	5.3%	37.9%	12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	24.7%	-7.4%	44.2%	-19.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.3%	6%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	14.4%	14.9%	0.5%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.2%	42.3%	0.1%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	37.3%	34.5%	-2.8%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	12.2%	14.9%	2.7%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	6.1%	4.6%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	1.2%	2.4%

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	28.8%	18.6%	-10.2%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	13.1%	-5.0%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14.4%	-0.4%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5.5%	3.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	16.9%	3.7%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	28%	13.6%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	9.1%	3.4%	-5.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	4%	5%	1.0%	0.7%	4.3%
Indian	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	0.8%	1.7%
White	84.7%	79.5%	-5.2%	81.4%	-1.9%
Other	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	88.9%	3.0%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	4.3%	1.1%	-3.2%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	8%	9.3%	1.3%	5.6%	3.7%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	89.5%	3.6%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	2.1%	7.9%	5.8%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.4%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.3%	37.2%	20.1%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Merthyr Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merthyr Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Baruc average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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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. 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 4LA, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 Merthyr Street are based on 175 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 Merthyr Street, Barry, CF63 4LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF63 4LA

Average Price
£151,345

Semi-Detached
£144,556

Terraced
£151,628

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merthyr Street

Average Price
£156,965

Semi-Detached
£154,731

Terraced
£157,185

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£123,444

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merthyr Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Merthyr Street, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-07-01	£159,139
20 Merthyr Street, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-04-15	£143,881
25 Merthyr Street, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Terraced, an established residential building	£153,575	2025-03-28	£155,827
6 Merthyr Street, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-03-28	£147,126
32 Merthyr Street, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2024-08-30	£150,052

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF63 4LA

Employment

CF63 4LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	25
Other	21
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	10
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holton Primary School Holton Road , CF63 4TF	- not rated	348 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gladstone Primary School Gladstone Road , CF62 8NA	- not rated	632 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Jenner Park Primary Hannah Street , Barry CF63 1DG	- not rated	768 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Sant Curig College Road , CF62 8HQ	- not rated	934 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
High Street Primary School St Paul's Avenue , Barry CF62 8HT	- not rated	1,073 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
Fountains Tea Rooms	Fountain Tea Rooms, 132A Holton Road	162 yd
Caesars Cafe	Caesars Coffee Shop, 134 Holton Road	162 yd
The Grill Next Door	Caesars Coffee Shop, 134 Holton Road	162 yd
The Independents	114 - 116 Holton Road	194 yd
Greek Islands	Pizza Castle, 202 Holton Road	235 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
O'briens	O'briens, 158 Holton Road	37 yd
Soraya's Cocktails and Desserts	Soraya's, 152 Holton Road	41 yd
The Buck Sports Bar & Grill	The Buck, 62 - 66 Holton Road	330 yd
The Butterfly Collector	50A Holton Road	330 yd
Barry Dock Working Mens Liberal Club	Barry Dock Working Mens Liberal Club And Institute, 1 Thompson Street	350 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
OK Takeaway	Ok Take Away, 182 Holton Road	139 yd
Costa Coffee	88 Holton Road	242 yd
Barry Palace Chinese Takeaway	Barry Palace, 216 Holton Road	273 yd
Subway	Subway, 82 Holton Road	329 yd
Namsan Chicken	9 Thompson Street	350 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Iceland Foods Plc, 143 Holton Road	88 yd
B & M Express	B&m Express, 102 - 106 Holton Road	242 yd
Awesome Wales	74 Holton Road	309 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express Holton Road	387 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc Heol Ceiniog	618 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF63 4LA 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF63 4LA