Plymouth Drive, Radyr, Cardiff, CF15 8BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF15 8BL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	53.4%	2.6%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	49.2%	46.6%	-2.6%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 CF15 8BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.2% 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	18.3%	21.7%	3.4%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	68%	64.2%	-3.8%	44.2%	20.0%
Separated	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4%	5.7%	1.7%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	7.2%	7.4%	0.2%	6.1%	1.3%

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 (88.9%) 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	58.1%	60.5%	2.4%	48.4%	12.1%
Good health	26.9%	28.4%	1.5%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	12.5%	10.5%	-2.0%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around CF15 8BL this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 66.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.2%	9%	1.8%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	2.3%	-4.2%	9.6%	-7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	8.4%	-2.0%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	9.4%	3.6%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	64.4%	66.2%	1.8%	33.8%	32.4%
Other	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.6%	95.4%	1.8%	81.4%	14.0%
Arab	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	92.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	92.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.8%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Plymouth Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plymouth Drive was 10.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.0% lower than the Pentyrch and St Fagans average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Plymouth Drive has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Pentyrch and St Fagans and the 61st lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CF15 8BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 Plymouth Drive are based on 15 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 Plymouth Drive, Radyr, Cardiff, CF15 8BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF15 8BL

Average Price
£1,079,535

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,079,535

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plymouth Drive

Average Price
£1,088,037

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,088,037

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plymouth DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Plymouth Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£817,000	2025-05-30	£817,799
7 Plymouth Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2017-06-30	£1,193,964
10 Plymouth Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£805,000	2016-01-25	£1,189,495
12 Plymouth Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2014-11-17	£871,656
1 Plymouth Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2012-12-18	£1,036,295

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF15 8BL

Employment

CF15 8BL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 CF15 8BL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	100
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	31
Human health and social work activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Radyr Primary School Park Road , Radyr CF15 8DF	- not rated	574 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Radyr Comprehensive School Heol Isaf , Radyr CF15 8XG	- not rated	887 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bryn Deri Primary School Caer Graig , Radyr CF15 8RD	- not rated	985 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coryton Primary School Hollybush Estate , Whitchurch CF14 7DS	- not rated	1,634 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tongwynlais Primary School Merthyr Road , Tongwynlais CF15 7LF	- not rated	2,043 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
Cicchetti	8 - 8A Station Road, Radyr	221 yd
Alex Gooch artisan baker	The Orchard, 7 Park Road, Radyr	609 yd
Forest Farm Wardens Centre	Forest Farm Forest Farm Road, Whitchurch	712 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Radyr Tap	Blain Builders, 1A Station Road, Radyr		269 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group Food	2 Station Road, Radyr		193 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF15 8BL 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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