Pen Y Bryn Way, Gabalfa, Cardiff, CF14 3LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF14 3LE is primarily male, with 54.2% 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	49.9%	45.8%	-4.1%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	50.1%	54.2%	4.1%	49.0%	5.2%

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 area around CF14 3LE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.7% 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	55.9%	64.7%	8.8%	37.9%	26.8%
Married: Opposite sex	28.3%	22.3%	-6.0%	44.2%	-21.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.3%	9.8%	0.5%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5%	0%	-5.0%	6.1%	-6.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.9%	48.9%	-4.0%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	25.8%	26.1%	0.3%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	12.9%	18.5%	5.6%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.6%

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	25.8%	18.2%	-7.6%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	10.7%	-2.1%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	15.1%	3.6%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	16%	1.7%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	32%	2.7%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64% 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	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.3%	2.5%	-2.8%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	1.1%	6.2%	5.1%	2.5%	3.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.4%
White	79.9%	64%	-15.9%	81.4%	-17.4%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.2%	3.6%	3.4%	0.6%	3.0%
Other	0.6%	7.6%	7.0%	1.6%	6.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.6% 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	85.4%	72.6%	-12.8%	83.2%	-10.6%
European Union	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.7%	9.1%	6.4%	2.7%	6.4%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	10.6%	1.3%	5.6%	5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	72.1%	-12.5%	83.2%	-11.1%
10+ Years	3.4%	11.2%	7.8%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	2.7%	7.2%	4.5%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	4.7%	-1.0%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	12.7%	6.5%	6.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Pen Y Bryn Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pen Y Bryn Way was 168.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.9% higher than the Gabalfa average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pen Y Bryn Way has the 2nd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Gabalfa and the 169th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 503.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CF14 3LE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Pen Y Bryn Way are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cardiff.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Pen Y Bryn Way, Gabalfa, Cardiff, CF14 3LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF14 3LE

Average Price
£384,420

Semi-Detached
£384,420

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pen Y Bryn Way

Average Price
£353,869

Semi-Detached
£359,760

Terraced
£312,630

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pen Y Bryn WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Pen Y Bryn Way, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2013-12-16	£330,617
4 Pen Y Bryn Way, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2012-04-30	£312,630
1 Pen Y Bryn Way, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,500	2009-09-22	£484,851
3 Pen Y Bryn Way, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,500	2007-10-05	£194,044
1 Pen Y Bryn Way, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£201,000	2007-08-08	£344,955

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF14 3LE

Employment

CF14 3LE area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in CF14 3LE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	25
Unemployed	24
Other	20
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Retired	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	55
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Other	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	13
Information and communication	8
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's R.C. Primary School 204 North Road , Gabalfa CF14 3BL	- not rated	86 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cathays High School Crown Way , New Zealand Road CF14 3XG	- not rated	447 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Mynydd Bychan New Zealand Road , Cathays CF14 3BR	- not rated	447 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Allensbank Primary School Llanishen Street , Heath CF14 3QE	- not rated	791 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bryn Y Deryn School and Student Support Unit Viriamu Jones , Cefn Road CF14 3HS	- not rated	958 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
Food4All And St MarksCity Outreach	St Marks Church, 206 North Road, Gabalfa	171 yd
GOT BEEF	83 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	349 yd
Society Standard	79 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	361 yd
Brother Thai	35 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	388 yd
Waterloo Tea	Ground Floor Commercial Unit, 190 - 194 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	388 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Star Bar & Kitchen	North Star, 131 North Road, Mynachdy	357 yd
St Josephs Catholic Social Club	29 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	381 yd
Heath Hotel	The Heath, 2 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	804 yd
The Aneurin Bevan	Aneurin Bevan Caerphilly Road, Heath	910 yd
Three horse shoes Whitchurch limited	Three Horseshoes Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	920 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Subway Unit 1a, Parkfield House North Road, Mynachdy	282 yd
Long Fang Kitchen	144 - 146 North Road, Gabalfa	311 yd
Silver Palace	103 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	339 yd
Gourmet Kitchen	41 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	365 yd
Crust Pizza & Grill	129A North Road, Mynachdy	390 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Parkfield House North Road, Mynachdy	297 yd
Co-Operative Wholesale Society	25 - 27 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	390 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local, 116 - 120 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	465 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Unit B Excelsior Industrial Estate Batchelor Road, Gabalfa	764 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra Excelsior Road, Gabalfa	921 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF14 3LE postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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%

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	77.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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