Machen Place is in Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF11 6EQ is located in the Riverside electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cardiff West. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Machen Place, Cardiff, CF11 6EQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF11 6ER, CF11 6LB, CF11 6LD, CF11 6EU, CF11 6EP, CF11 6LS, CF11 6EX, CF11 6EW, CF11 6LE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF11 6EQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% of residents 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 | 49.6% | 47.6% | -2.0% | 51.0% | -3.4% |
| Male | 50.4% | 52.4% | 2.0% | 49.0% | 3.4% |
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 CF11 6EQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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 | 42.4% | 46.8% | 4.4% | 37.9% | 8.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 44.5% | 43.1% | -1.4% | 44.2% | -1.1% |
| Separated | 2.1% | 3.1% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Divorced | 6.7% | 3.1% | -3.6% | 9.1% | -6.0% |
| Widowed | 4.2% | 4% | -0.2% | 6.1% | -2.1% |
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.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.6% | 51.1% | 6.5% | 48.4% | 2.7% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 35.9% | 0.7% | 33.6% | 2.3% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 7.4% | -5.2% | 12.7% | -5.3% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 3.3% | -3.0% | 4.0% | -0.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
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.
In the area around CF11 6EQ this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.2% | 28.9% | -3.3% | 18.2% | 10.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11% | 7.4% | -3.6% | 9.6% | -2.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11% | 11.4% | 0.4% | 13.4% | -2.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% | 2.2% | 0.1% | 5.3% | -3.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.8% | 17.2% | 9.4% | 16.9% | 0.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 28.3% | 30.5% | 2.2% | 33.8% | -3.3% |
| Other | 7.8% | 2.5% | -5.3% | 2.8% | -0.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 32.1% 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 | 14.2% | 16.4% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 15.3% |
| Chinese | 1% | 0.2% | -0.8% | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| Indian | 8.4% | 9.3% | 0.9% | 3.1% | 6.2% |
| Pakistani | 19.9% | 25.4% | 5.5% | 2.7% | 22.7% |
| Other Asian | 6.8% | 2.9% | -3.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Black African | 4.5% | 3.3% | -1.2% | 2.5% | 0.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0.5% | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1% | 1.2% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 2.1% | 0.7% | -1.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.5% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 1% | 0.2% | -0.8% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| White | 33.1% | 32.1% | -1.0% | 81.4% | -49.3% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Arab | 3.7% | 2.1% | -1.6% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Other | 1.6% | 4.3% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 2.7% |
In this area, 61.8% 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 | 59.3% | 61.8% | 2.5% | 83.2% | -21.4% |
| European Union | 3.9% | 9.5% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 3.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Africa | 5% | 3.1% | -1.9% | 2.7% | 0.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 30.4% | 23.3% | -7.1% | 5.6% | 17.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 58% | 61.9% | 3.9% | 83.2% | -21.3% |
| 10+ Years | 3.4% | 21.4% | 18.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 9.4% | 8.6% | -0.8% | 2.9% | 5.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.5% | 6.4% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 4.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 23.6% | 1.7% | -21.9% | 1.9% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72.9% | 76.7% | -3.8% |
| Ireland | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| France | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Portugal | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Spain | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Poland | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Romania | 2.9% | 0.9% | 2.0% |
| Other EU countries | 2.9% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| North Africa | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Middle East | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 4.8% | 1.2% | 3.6% |
| South-East Asia | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 6.2% | 13.5% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 20.4% | 37.2% | -16.8% |
| Christian | 14.5% | 46.2% | -31.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 3.8% | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| Muslim | 50.4% | 6.5% | 43.9% |
| Sikh | 5% | 0.9% | 4.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.0% | -1.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Machen Place was 80.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.1% lower than the Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Machen Place has the 18th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Riverside and the 443rd highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.
Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 Machen Place, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £265,000 | 2025-05-23 | £265,776 |
| 2A Machen Place, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £181,000 | 2024-04-08 | £181,734 |
| 46 Machen Place, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2023-02-03 | £248,209 |
| 4 Machen Place, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £197,000 | 2021-03-05 | £240,233 |
| 4 Machen Place, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2016-09-26 | £244,058 |
The percentage of student residents living in CF11 6EQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 90 |
| Part-Time Employee | 48 |
| Looking after home or family | 36 |
| Self-Employed | 32 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 29 |
| Retired | 28 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 17 |
| Other | 16 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 14 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Education | 12 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchener Primary School Kitchener Road , Canton CF11 6HT | - not rated | 602 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Mary's R.C. Primary School Wyndham Crescent , Canton CF11 9EF | - not rated | 726 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Patrick's R.C. Primary School Lucknow Street , Grangetown CF11 6NA | - not rated | 1,134 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ninian Park Primary School Virgil Street , Grangetown CF11 8TF | - not rated | 1,184 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Radnor Primary School Radnor Road , Canton CF5 1RB | - not rated | 1,355 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyndham Street Pantry | 3 - 5 Wyndham Street, Riverside | 100 yd | |
| Maruti Restaurant and Grocery Limited | 53 - 59 Lower Cathedral Road, Riverside | 187 yd | |
| Slimming World Consultant | 25A Neville Street, Riverside | 190 yd | |
| Wales World Cafe | 7 Neville Street, Riverside | 232 yd | |
| Neighbourhood Kitchen | 80 Tudor Street, Riverside | 251 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Squash Racket Club | Cardiff Squash Rackets Club Ryder Street, Pontcanna | 512 yd | |
| The Kings Castle | Kings Castle, 74 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside | 530 yd | |
| The Gate Keeper | The Gatekeeper, 9 Westgate Street, Cathays | 724 yd | |
| Cardiff Bowling Club | Cardiff Bowling Club Sophia Close, Pontcanna | 735 yd | |
| Mad Dog Brewery Co | 17 - 19 Castle Street, Cathays | 739 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky House | 56 Lower Cathedral Road, Riverside | 179 yd | |
| Riverside premier | 61 - 63 Lower Cathedral Road, Riverside | 195 yd | |
| Rocket Joes Pizza | 6 Neville Street, Riverside | 272 yd | |
| Laziza Take-Away | 66 Tudor Street, Riverside | 342 yd | |
| Mr Kebab & Pizza | 56 Tudor Street, Riverside | 370 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zaeka Ltd | 36 - 38 Tudor Street, Riverside | 443 yd | |
| Eastern Chinese Supermarket | 26 Tudor Street, Riverside | 480 yd | |
| Canton Food Centre | 114 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside | 659 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Metro Delta Street, Riverside | 790 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Sainsbury Supermarkets Ltd, 114 St Mary Street, Cathays | 864 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 134.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10.1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.