Merthyr Street, Barry, CF63 4LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF63 4LD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	52.9%	3.6%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	50.7%	47.1%	-3.6%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 4LD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% 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	46.8%	49.6%	2.8%	37.9%	11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	28.5%	27.5%	-1.0%	44.2%	-16.7%
Separated	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	15.7%	12.9%	-2.8%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	5.1%	7.1%	2.0%	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	40.9%	34.3%	-6.6%	48.4%	-14.1%
Good health	34.6%	39.7%	5.1%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	16.4%	15.2%	-1.2%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	6.4%	8.3%	1.9%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	1.2%	1.3%

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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	24.2%	-0.1%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	15.4%	-4.6%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	17.5%	-4.2%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.3%	2.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	14.6%	3.1%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	20%	5.5%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94%	92.3%	-1.7%	81.4%	10.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	93.6%	91.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	91.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.7%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	26.5%	13.5%	13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.4%	37.2%	19.2%
Christian	34.4%	46.2%	-11.8%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Merthyr Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merthyr Street was 1030.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 978.7% higher than the Baruc average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Merthyr Street has the highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Baruc and the highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 336.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.0%.

🔎 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 4LD, 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 4 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 Merthyr Street, Barry, CF63 4LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF63 4LD

Average Price
£150,243

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£151,136

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£121,688

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merthyr Street

Average Price
£128,556

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£128,556

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merthyr Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
105 Merthyr Street, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-09-30	£170,000
135 Merthyr Street, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2024-12-13	£169,363
98 Merthyr Street, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2024-12-06	£132,477
136 Merthyr Street, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2024-09-13	£174,352
90 Merthyr Street, Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-07-26	£195,074

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF63 4LD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Retired	27
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	13
Construction	10
Other	9
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gladstone Primary School Gladstone Road , CF62 8NA	- not rated	414 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Holton Primary School Holton Road , CF63 4TF	- not rated	598 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Sant Curig College Road , CF62 8HQ	- not rated	697 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
High Street Primary School St Paul's Avenue , Barry CF62 8HT	- not rated	824 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Sant Baruc St Paul's Avenue , CF62 8HT	- not rated	824 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
Chellos cafe	78 Holton Road	90 yd
New Yangs Ltd	15 Thompson Street	103 yd
The Independents	114 - 116 Holton Road	125 yd
La Cucina	La Cucina, 51 Holton Road	148 yd
Fountains Tea Rooms	Fountain Tea Rooms, 132A Holton Road	149 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Buck Sports Bar & Grill	The Buck, 62 - 66 Holton Road	90 yd
The Butterfly Collector	50A Holton Road	90 yd
Barry Dock Working Mens Liberal Club	Barry Dock Working Mens Liberal Club And Institute, 1 Thompson Street	103 yd
O'briens	O'briens, 158 Holton Road	255 yd
Soraya's Cocktails and Desserts	Soraya's, 152 Holton Road	257 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee	88 Holton Road	81 yd
Subway	Subway, 82 Holton Road	90 yd
Namsan Chicken	9 Thompson Street	103 yd
Rocket joes	Rocket Joes Pizza, 47 Holton Road	186 yd
Papa Johns	Papa Johns, 48 Holton Road	206 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Awesome Wales	74 Holton Road	78 yd
B & M Express	B&m Express, 102 - 106 Holton Road	81 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express Holton Road	148 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Iceland Foods Plc, 143 Holton Road	280 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc Heol Ceiniog	413 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF63 4LD 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	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.4%

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	171.3 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	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF63 4LD