Affluence in CF62 5BY
How CF62 5BY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Barry Island
- Council
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,406 (2024)
CF62 5BYBarry
How well off CF62 5BY is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF62 5BY area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Access to services3.0
- Community safety4.0
- Income7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Housing9.0
- Employment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
79.1% of adults in the CF62 5BY area are in work, well above the Wales average of 51.9%. 5.2% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.1% of adults in the CF62 5BY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
44.4% of adults in the CF62 5BY area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 7.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF62 5BY (Barry Island) (about 2,406 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.