Penarth Road is in Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF10 5GP is located in the Butetown electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cardiff South and Penarth. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Penarth Road, Cardiff, CF10 5GP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF10 5DU, CF10 5DN, CF10 5RS, CF10 5DL, CF10 5DS, CF10 5DQ, CF10 5DT, CF10 5TG, CF10 5NB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF10 5GP is primarily male, with 56.9% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 42.9% | 43.1% | 0.2% | 51.0% | -7.9% |
| Male | 57.1% | 56.9% | -0.2% | 49.0% | 7.9% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around CF10 5GP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 90.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 58% | 90.1% | 32.1% | 37.9% | 52.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 23.5% | 5.6% | -17.9% | 44.2% | -38.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| Separated | 2.3% | 0.6% | -1.7% | 2.2% | -1.6% |
| Divorced | 10.2% | 3.2% | -7.0% | 9.1% | -5.9% |
| Widowed | 6.1% | 0.4% | -5.7% | 6.1% | -5.7% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.2% | 49.9% | 6.7% | 48.4% | 1.5% |
| Good health | 25.2% | 31.8% | 6.6% | 33.6% | -1.8% |
| Fair health | 20.4% | 16.3% | -4.1% | 12.7% | 3.6% |
| Bad health | 8.4% | 1.5% | -6.9% | 4.0% | -2.5% |
| Very bad health | 2.7% | 0.6% | -2.1% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.1% | 11.4% | -22.7% | 18.2% | -6.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.6% | 2.3% | -11.3% | 9.6% | -7.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.7% | 6.9% | -9.8% | 13.4% | -6.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.4% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 5.3% | -2.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11% | 29.7% | 18.7% | 16.9% | 12.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 16.7% | 43.1% | 26.4% | 33.8% | 9.3% |
| Other | 7.6% | 4% | -3.6% | 2.8% | 1.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.9% | 9.2% | 8.3% | 0.7% | 8.5% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 3.1% | 7.7% |
| Pakistani | 2.7% | 1% | -1.7% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Black African | 15.6% | 5.1% | -10.5% | 2.5% | 2.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.5% | 1.1% | -0.4% | 1.0% | 0.1% |
| Other Black | 21% | 0.4% | -20.6% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.5% | 1.2% | -0.3% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| White | 41.1% | 53.7% | 12.6% | 81.4% | -27.7% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.6% | 0.1% | -0.5% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Arab | 9.6% | 6.7% | -2.9% | 0.6% | 6.1% |
| Other | 3% | 4% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 2.4% |
In this area, 54.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 58.6% | 54.6% | -4.0% | 83.2% | -28.6% |
| European Union | 7.2% | 9.4% | 2.2% | 6.1% | 3.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Africa | 24.9% | 4.9% | -20.0% | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7.8% | 28.3% | 20.5% | 5.6% | 22.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.2% | 1.9% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 57.7% | 54.5% | -3.2% | 83.2% | -28.7% |
| 10+ Years | 3.9% | 7% | 3.1% | 9.8% | -2.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.1% | 3.6% | 1.5% | 2.9% | 0.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 17.4% | 3.8% | -13.6% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 18.9% | 31.1% | 12.2% | 1.9% | 29.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 53.9% | 76.7% | -22.8% |
| Ireland | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| France | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Germany | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Spain | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| Romania | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North Africa | 1% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Middle East | 3.9% | 0.1% | 3.8% |
| Eastern Asia | 7.6% | 0.3% | 7.3% |
| Southern Asia | 8.9% | 1.2% | 7.7% |
| South-East Asia | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 11.8% | 13.5% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.7% | 37.2% | 12.5% |
| Christian | 18.1% | 46.2% | -28.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 7.4% | 1.7% | 5.7% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.5% | -0.4% |
| Muslim | 13% | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Not answered | 8.6% | 6.0% | 2.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penarth Road was 946.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 278.8% higher than the Butetown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Penarth Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Butetown and the 10th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 408.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.5%.
Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Penarth Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £388,125 | 2023-09-20 | £401,805 |
| 34 Penarth Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building | £412,250 | 2023-09-20 | £425,548 |
| 42 Penarth Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £310,000 | 2021-04-14 | £343,673 |
| 42 Penarth Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building | £310,000 | 2021-04-14 | £343,673 |
| 34 Penarth Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building | £1,126,000 | 2020-04-29 | £1,367,779 |
CF10 5GP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.
The percentage of student residents living in CF10 5GP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Student (economically inactive) | 341 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 164 |
| Full-Time Employee | 104 |
| Other | 53 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 35 |
| Self-Employed | 25 |
| Unemployed | 24 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Retired | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Other | 10 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Education | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary The Virgin C.I.W. Primary School North Church Street , Butetown CF10 5HB | - not rated | 576 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Patrick's R.C. Primary School Lucknow Street , Grangetown CF11 6NA | - not rated | 731 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Grange Town Primary Bromsgrove Street , Grangetown CF11 7XS | - not rated | 910 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's R.C. Primary School Letton Way , Cardiff Bay CF10 4AB | - not rated | 998 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Paul's C.I.W. Primary School Oakley Place , Grangetown CF11 7EU | - not rated | 1,110 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Healthy Hangout | 4 Trade Lane, Butetown | 70 yd | |
| Handlebar Barista | Cardiff Container 3, Meanwhile House Cardiff Williams Way, Butetown | 123 yd | |
| The Greedy Bear | The Depot Warehouse Williams Way, Butetown | 190 yd | |
| Cafe H | Huggard Centre, Huggard Buildings Hansen Street, Butetown | 308 yd | |
| Gourmet Coffee Bar & Kitchen | Unit 4, Cardiff Central Railway Station Central Square, Cathays | 376 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Depot | The Depot Warehouse Williams Way, Butetown | 190 yd | |
| Great Western Lloyds Bar | 64 St Mary Street, Cathays | 490 yd | |
| Sai La Vie | 109 - 111 Clare Road, Grangetown | 518 yd | |
| Dirty Martini Cardiff | 71 - 74 St Mary Street, Cathays | 526 yd | |
| The Cocktail Club Cardiff | 75 St Mary Street, Cathays | 541 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunya | 55 Corporation Road, Grangetown | 566 yd | |
| THE CHIPPY | 80 St Mary Street, Cathays | 571 yd | |
| Indian Express | 45 Caroline Street, Cathays | 607 yd | |
| Chicken Shack Cardiff | 38 Corporation Road, Grangetown | 607 yd | |
| CHIPPY LANE | 43 - 44 Caroline Street, Cathays | 612 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marks & Spencer Simply Food | M&s Simply Food Central Square, Cathays | 453 yd | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd | Ground Floor Commercial Unit 4, Bbc Building Central Square, Cathays | 477 yd | |
| Tesco | 2 Corporation Road, Grangetown | 618 yd | |
| Eastern Chinese Supermarket | 26 Tudor Street, Riverside | 648 yd | |
| Zaeka Ltd | 36 - 38 Tudor Street, Riverside | 680 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 79.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 185.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 30.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.