Pentland Close, Llanishen, Cardiff, CF14 5BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF14 5BB is primarily male, with 54% 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	60%	46%	-14.0%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	40%	54%	14.0%	49.0%	5.0%

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 5BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.3% 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	47.8%	65.3%	17.5%	37.9%	27.4%
Married: Opposite sex	22.7%	13.6%	-9.1%	44.2%	-30.6%
Separated	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	11.7%	17.4%	5.7%	9.1%	8.3%
Widowed	16.6%	3.3%	-13.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.4%	33.5%	-2.9%	48.4%	-14.9%
Good health	26%	29.8%	3.8%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	22.4%	18.1%	-4.3%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	12%	11.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	7.6%
Very bad health	3.2%	7%	3.8%	1.2%	5.8%

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	31.6%	14.5%	-17.1%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	6.5%	-0.4%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	15%	4.5%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.1%	2.9%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	13.1%	4.2%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	41.6%	8.4%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	5.7%	3.3%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	91.6%	95.8%	4.2%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	91.6%	88.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	3.2%	7.4%	4.2%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	88.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	6.5%	5.3%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.5%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Pentland Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pentland Close was 206.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 444.1% higher than the Cyncoed average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pentland Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Cyncoed and the 130th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 175.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CF14 5BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 Pentland Close are based on 172 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 Pentland Close, Llanishen, Cardiff, CF14 5BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF14 5BB

Average Price
£139,244

Semi-Detached
£192,310

Terraced
£189,805

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,175

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pentland Close

Average Price
£135,888

Semi-Detached
£194,966

Terraced
£192,236

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,168

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pentland CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Pentland Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2025-08-29	£118,000
2 Pentland Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,500	2025-02-03	£136,672
14 Pentland Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-08-23	£134,728
16 Pentland Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£134,950	2024-06-14	£135,911
25 Pentland Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,500	2023-10-09	£117,977

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF14 5BB

Employment

CF14 5BB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	11
Other	8
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	8
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ton-Yr-Ywen Primary School Maes-Y-Coed Road , Heath CF14 4HG	- not rated	701 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol-Y-Wern Llangrannog Road , Llanishen CF14 5BL	- not rated	1,139 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coed Glas Primary School Ty Glas Avenue , Llanishen CF14 5DW	- not rated	1,222 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llanishen Fach Primary School Heol Uchaf , Rhiwbina CF14 6SS	- not rated	1,253 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rhiwbeina Primary School Lon Uchaf , Rhiwbeina CF14 6HL	- not rated	1,258 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
Aroma Coffee Outlet	Woodland House Maes-y-coed Road, Heath	377 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	Unit 4a, Ty Glas Retail Park Parc Ty Glas, Llanishen	478 yd
Valerie Russell	40 Waun-y-groes Avenue, Rhiwbina	497 yd
Scene Cuisine	47 Beulah Road, Rhiwbina	689 yd
Nine Giants	Nine Giants Hotel Thornhill Road, Rhiwbina	751 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Church Inn / K-Town,/Chik Box and Locked and Loaded	Church Inn Ty Glas Road, Llanishen		1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canton Chop Suey House	319 Caerphilly Road, Heath	548 yd
Gateway of India	236 Pantbach Road, Rhiwbina	945 yd
Little People Store	2B Heol-y-deri, Rhiwbina	1,043 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Maes-y-coed Road, Heath	1,050 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Foodstores	Lidl, 170 Maes-y-coed Road, Heath	304 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express Maes-y-coed Road, Heath	322 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Ashbourn Way, Llanishen	388 yd
B And M Retail Ltd	18 - 20 Ashbourn Way, Llanishen	408 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Supermarket Caerphilly Road, Heath	489 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF14 5BB 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	68.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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