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Housing in CF5 6

What the homes in CF5 6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Vale of Glamorgan
Region
Wales
Population
15,265 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (58.6%). Flats make up 5.8%, less than half the 12.5% across Wales.

CF5 6Wales
Detached58.6%28.5%
Semi-detached23.2%32.1%
Terraced10.9%26.6%
Purpose-built flat3.8%9.4%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.8%1.8%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.2%1.3%
Caravan or mobile home1.6%0.3%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

84.8% of households in CF5 6 own their home, above the Wales average of 66.1%. Private renting makes up 9.8% of households, well below the Wales figure of 17%. 45.1% own outright and 39.7% with a mortgage.

CF5 6
85%
Wales
  • Owned84.8%66.1%
  • Shared ownership0.2%0.3%
  • Private rented9.8%17%
  • Social rented5.2%16.5%
  • Lives rent free0%0.2%

By mortgage and landlord type

CF5 6Wales
Owned outright45.1%38%
With a mortgage or loan39.7%28%
From a private landlord or letting agent7.5%14.5%
Other private rented2.3%2.5%
From the council1.4%8.7%
From a housing association3.8%7.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 23.3% of households are one person living alone, against 31.9% across Wales.

CF5 6Wales
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.6%). 26.1% of households include dependent children.

CF5 6Wales
Living alone, under 6611.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.9%14.6%
Couple, no children20.8%16.5%
Couple with dependent children21.6%16.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.4%6.8%
Lone parent with dependent children4.4%7.6%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.8%4.4%
Family, all aged 66 and over14.6%10.2%
Sharers and other households4%5.6%
Rents

Private rents in Vale of Glamorgan

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Vale of Glamorgan (August 2026, +2.7% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

Vale of GlamorganWales
All homes£982£846
One bedroom£726£636
Two bedrooms£888£779
Three bedrooms£997£890
Four or more£1,478£1,247
Detached£1,341£1,083
Semi-detached£996£877
Terraced£946£833
Flat or maisonette£806£706

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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