Penarth Road, Cardiff, CF11 8TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF11 8TW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.4%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.4%	49.6%	2.2%	49.0%	0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of CF11 8TW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.5%	26.5%	0.0%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	52.5%	-2.2%	44.2%	8.3%
Separated	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10.3%	11.3%	1.0%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	5.1%	8.8%	3.7%	6.1%	2.7%

Health

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 (85.3%) 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	46.4%	49.2%	2.8%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	35.8%	36.1%	0.3%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	11.7%	12.3%	0.6%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	5.1%	2%	-3.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	19%	0.2%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	7.8%	-0.3%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12.2%	-2.3%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	3.4%	-3.4%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	16.1%	3.7%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	39%	3.1%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	5.7%	4.2%	1.6%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	88.7%	90.2%	1.5%	81.4%	8.8%
Arab	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	88.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	6.5%	2.9%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	88.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	5.5%	0.8%	-4.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Penarth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penarth Road was 100.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.2% higher than the Cornerswell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Penarth Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Cornerswell and the 91st highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CF11 8TW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 2/10 (very low )
The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) measures how deprived small areas in Wales are compared to each other. WIMD highlights areas with the highest levels of different types of deprivation. Its main goal is to provide information about the most deprived areas in Wales to help make decisions about funding and local services. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
This domain measures the lack of employment. It includes people of working age who are unable to work due to poor health or who are unemployed but looking for work. This domain makes up 22% of the overall Index.
Health Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
This domain measures poor health. It doesn't have any sub-sections. Some indicators are adjusted for age and sex to account for differences in different areas. This domain makes up 15% of the overall index.
Education Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
This domain measures how much people in an area lack education, training, and skills. It shows the educational disadvantages, like not having qualifications or skills. This domain makes up 14% of the overall index.
Access To Services Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
This domain measures how deprived a household is if they can't access important services needed for daily life, both in person and online. This includes not being able to get things like food (material deprivation) and not being able to do things like attend after-school activities (social deprivation). Poor access to services can make other types of deprivation worse. This domain counts for 10% of the overall index.
Housing Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The housing domain aims to identify poor housing based on physical conditions, living conditions, and availability. "Living conditions" means how suitable the housing is for the people living there, including health, safety, and necessary adjustments. This domain makes up 7% of the overall index.
Community Safety Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
This domain looks at how safe people feel in their community. It includes actual crime and fire incidents, as well as how safe people feel when they are outside in their neighborhood. This domain makes up 5% of the overall index.
Physical Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
This domain measures things in the local area that might affect the well-being or quality of life of residents. It makes up 5% of the overall index.

Property Prices

Average property prices on Penarth Road are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for The Vale Of Glamorgan.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Penarth Road, Cardiff, CF11 8TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF11 8TW

Average Price
£616,539

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£616,539

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penarth Road

Average Price
£498,880

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£972,712

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£261,964

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penarth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ryder Truck Rental Limited Penarth Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building	£900,000	2017-06-19	£1,138,303
Cambria House Penarth Road, Cardiff, The Vale Of Glamorgan Other, an established residential building	£85,000	2016-06-10	£112,571

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF11 8TW

Employment

CF11 8TW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 retired residents living in CF11 8TW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Llandough Primary Dochdwy Road , Llandough CF64 2QD	- not rated	473 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Grangetown Nursery School Avondale Road , Grangetown CF1 7DW	- not rated	1,447 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cogan Nursery School Cawnpore Street , Cogan CF64 2JU	- not rated	1,463 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cogan Primary School Pill Street , Cogan CF64 2JS	- not rated	1,532 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Pen Y Garth 1 Heol Tircoch , CF64 2QN	- not rated	1,566 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vale Sports Arena	Cambria House Penarth Road	20 yd
Greggs	Greggs, 1, Penarth Road Retail Park Penarth Road	95 yd
Chat Cafe	Pumping Station Antiques Centre Penarth Road, Leckwith	431 yd
The Hangar	Units 2a, Riverside Park Penarth Road, Leckwith	508 yd
Cardiff & Vale UHB	University Hospital Llandough Penlan Road, Llandough	651 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Llandough & Leckwith Royal British Legion Club	The Royal British Legion Penlan Road, Llandough		406 yd
Penarth Road Snooker Club	Penarth Snooker And Social Club, Marriot House Penarth Road		1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Papa Johns Pizza	Unit 3b Dunleavy Drive, Grangetown		782 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spanish Wines	4 Stadium Close, Leckwith	818 yd
Asda	Asda Superstore, Cardiff Bay Retail Park Ferry Road, Grangetown	925 yd
Morrisons	Wm Morrisons International Drive, Grangetown	990 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Cardiff Bay Retail Park Ferry Road, Grangetown	993 yd
Lidl	Unit J, Cardiff Bay Retail Park Ferry Road, Grangetown	1,080 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF11 8TW postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	16.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	16.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	8.3%

Speed Aviability

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	8.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	8.3%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CF11 8TW