Living in Vale of Glamorgan
Vale of Glamorgan is a city in Wales, United Kingdom, home to 130,690 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 9%, #34 of 378), low-income families (top 11%, #39 of 378), people who want to live by the sea (top 11%, #22 of 209).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Vale of Glamorgan
- The Bristol Channel is 3 km away.
- It is part of Greater Cardiff, 10 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 50 min and sets around 16:07; in late June it sets around 21:34.
How Vale of Glamorgan ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 67 | #54 of 378 | #2 of 22 | Map |
| Low-income household | 63 | #167 of 387 | #17 of 22 | Map |
| Low-income family | 71 | #39 of 378 | #1 of 22 | Map |
| Single parent | 73 | #34 of 378 | #1 of 22 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #121 of 378 | #2 of 22 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 66 | #143 of 378 | #2 of 22 | Map |
| Early retiree | 60 | #208 of 387 | #11 of 22 | Map |
| Single professional | 54 | #239 of 368 | #11 of 21 | Map |
| Young professional | 57 | #239 of 367 | #11 of 21 | Map |
| DINKS | 53 | #222 of 362 | #10 of 21 | Map |
| Remote worker | 65 | #160 of 387 | #18 of 22 | Map |
| Commuter | 73 | #192 of 368 | #9 of 21 | Map |
| Car-free household | 65 | #260 of 361 | #8 of 21 | Map |
| Student | 66 | #114 of 354 | #6 of 20 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 68 | #107 of 378 | #12 of 22 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 59 | #165 of 388 | #17 of 22 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 53 | #214 of 363 | #10 of 21 | Map |
| Expat professional | 54 | #171 of 387 | #5 of 22 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 65 | #95 of 378 | #1 of 22 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 58 | #198 of 388 | #13 of 22 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 51 | #77 of 388 | #15 of 22 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 52 | #168 of 388 | #20 of 22 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 52 | #186 of 388 | #8 of 22 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 61 | #140 of 388 | #6 of 22 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 76 | #119 of 388 | #2 of 22 | Map |
| Coastal living | 76 | #22 of 209 | #1 of 21 | Map |
| Business owner | 60 | #166 of 388 | #4 of 22 | Map |
| Digital native | 56 | #192 of 368 | #10 of 21 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Cardiff 11 km
- Caerphilly 25 km
- Rhondda Cynon Taf 25 km
- Bridgend 27 km
- Newport 27 km
- North Somerset 27 km
- Torfaen 33 km
- Sedgemoor 35 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.