CF63 1AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Gibbonsdown in Barry (Vale of Glamorgan). Administratively it sits within Court ward and the Vale of Glamorgan constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 85% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CF63 1AY are sourced from Output Area W00005716 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CF63 1AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CF63 1AY.
428
43
£ 34,100 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF63 1AY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates CF63 1AY — age 43, 85% ownership, 9% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF63 1AY. The average age is 42.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF63 1AY has low crime rates — 46 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- Pennys0.7 km
- Pricedown Stores0.3 km
- Shree Stores0.4 km
- Pennys0.7 km
- Pricedown Stores0.3 km
- + 27 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Clwb Rygbi y Barri0.5 km
- Master Mariner0.3 km
- Barry Rugby Club0.5 km
- Master Mariner0.3 km
- Tynewydd Inn0.9 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- G9 Fish Bar1.0 km
- Master pizza0.3 km
- G9 Fish Bar1.0 km
- Raj of Barry0.8 km
- Golden Dragon Takeaway0.8 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Flying Start0.9 km
- Flying Start0.9 km
- Hatch Bakery0.7 km
- Hatch Bakery0.7 km
- Mint Room0.9 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Tesco0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cadoxton1.4 km
- Barry Docks1.7 km
- Barry Station2.7 km
Bus Stops
- Treharne Rd Upper0.1 km
- Treharne Rd Upper0.1 km
- Gibbonsdown Community Centre0.1 km
- Gibbonsdown Community Centre0.2 km
- Ramsey Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF631AY · Data under Open Government Licence