CF63 1RU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Gibbonsdown in Barry (Vale of Glamorgan). Administratively it sits within Court ward and the Vale of Glamorgan constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF63 1RU is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 63 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 1RU are sourced from Output Area W00005706 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CF63 1RU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CF63 1RU.
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£ 34,100 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF63 1RU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
CF63 1RU has a significant social housing presence — 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 34-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF63 1RU. The average age is 33.5. 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 mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CF63 1RU is moderate at 63 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- Pennys0.4 km
- Pricedown Stores0.7 km
- Shree Stores0.3 km
- Pennys0.4 km
- Pricedown Stores0.7 km
- + 27 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Clwb Rygbi y Barri0.9 km
- Master Mariner0.7 km
- Barry Rugby Club0.9 km
- Master Mariner0.7 km
- King William0.3 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl UK GmbH0.9 km
- Lidl UK GmbH0.9 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Tesco0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Master pizza0.7 km
- Allans Family Fish Bar0.9 km
- Royal Balti0.9 km
- Smart Kebab House and Fish Bar0.9 km
- Allans Family Fish Bar0.9 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Hatch Bakery0.3 km
- Hatch Bakery0.3 km
- Mint Room0.6 km
- The Real Junk Food Cafe0.5 km
- Mint Room0.6 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cadoxton1.0 km
- Barry Docks1.8 km
- Barry Station3.0 km
Bus Stops
- Treharne Road Mid0.1 km
- Treharne Road Mid0.1 km
- Laleston Close0.2 km
- Laleston Close0.3 km
- Pencoedtre Fields0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CF631RU · Data under Open Government Licence