Balaclava Road is in Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF23 5BB is located in the Penylan electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cardiff Central. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Balaclava Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF23 5HW, CF23 5BA, CF23 5BG, CF23 5DD, CF23 5BD, CF23 5HX, CF23 5BT, CF24 3PH, CF24 3YR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF23 5BB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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 | 55% | 55% | 0.0% | 51.0% | 4.0% |
| Male | 45% | 45% | 0.0% | 49.0% | -4.0% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 46.6% | 39.1% | -7.5% | 37.9% | 1.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 38.9% | 38.4% | -0.5% | 44.2% | -5.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Separated | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Divorced | 6.4% | 8.9% | 2.5% | 9.1% | -0.2% |
| Widowed | 6.1% | 12.9% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 6.8% |
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 | 61.7% | 53.1% | -8.6% | 48.4% | 4.7% |
| Good health | 22.8% | 26.9% | 4.1% | 33.6% | -6.7% |
| Fair health | 9.7% | 14.7% | 5.0% | 12.7% | 2.0% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 3.1% | -0.7% | 4.0% | -0.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 2.2% | 0.1% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
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 CF23 5BB this area, 9.4% 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 59.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 12.2% | 9.4% | -2.8% | 18.2% | -8.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 4.4% | 3.3% | -1.1% | 9.6% | -6.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.2% | 4.7% | -8.5% | 13.4% | -8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% | 2.3% | 0.6% | 5.3% | -3.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.8% | 13.4% | 3.6% | 16.9% | -3.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 55.1% | 59.9% | 4.8% | 33.8% | 26.1% |
| Other | 3.7% | 7% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 4.2% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 8.6% | 2.5% | -6.1% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0.8% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 3.1% | -1.4% |
| Pakistani | 5.9% | 5% | -0.9% | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| White | 79.6% | 85.2% | 5.6% | 81.4% | 3.8% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 2% | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Other | 0.5% | 0.3% | -0.2% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
In this area, 84.3% 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 | 88.2% | 84.3% | -3.9% | 83.2% | 1.1% |
| European Union | 2.4% | 5.8% | 3.4% | 6.1% | -0.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 1.3% | 1.1% | -0.2% | 2.7% | -1.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.4% | 8.5% | 2.1% | 5.6% | 2.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 0.3% | -0.8% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.1% | 84.3% | -2.8% | 83.2% | 1.1% |
| 10+ Years | 1.1% | 9.4% | 8.3% | 9.8% | -0.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.4% | 1.9% | -0.5% | 2.9% | -1.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.7% | 1.9% | -0.8% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.7% | 2.5% | -4.2% | 1.9% | 0.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 81.7% | 76.7% | 5.0% |
| Ireland | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.2% |
| Middle East | 1.4% | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Southern Asia | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
| No passport held | 12.2% | 13.5% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.6% | 37.2% | 8.4% |
| Christian | 36.1% | 46.2% | -10.1% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.7% | -0.9% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 8.1% | 6.5% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 8.3% | 6.0% | 2.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balaclava Road was 195.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 108.7% higher than the Penylan average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Balaclava Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Penylan and the 136th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.4%.
Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Balaclava Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £670,000 | 2025-07-11 | £671,961 |
| First Floor Flat 14 Balaclava Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £245,000 | 2025-01-31 | £244,506 |
| Ground Floor Flat 14 Balaclava Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £265,000 | 2024-07-01 | £266,075 |
| 9 Balaclava Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £480,000 | 2021-12-13 | £548,877 |
| 1 Balaclava Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £445,000 | 2019-04-01 | £603,509 |
CF23 5BB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
CF23 5BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 105 |
| Retired | 68 |
| Self-Employed | 39 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Other | 2 |
| Education | 30 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 24 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Information and communication | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Transport and storage | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roath Park Primary School Penywain Road , Roath Park CF24 4BB | - not rated | 414 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ysgol Y Berllan Deg Circle Way East , Llanederyrn CF23 9LD | - not rated | 483 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Albany Primary School Albany Road , Roath CF24 3RR | - not rated | 483 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Stacey Primary School Stacey Road , Roath CF24 1DW | - not rated | 1,100 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Peter's R.C. Primary School Southey Street , Roath CF24 3SP | - not rated | 1,191 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Latte Coffee House | Rear Of 62 Pen-y-lan Road, Roath | 43 yd | |
| Saraztro | 57 Wellfield Road, Roath | 143 yd | |
| Silures | 55 Wellfield Road, Roath | 148 yd | |
| Coffee #1 | 43 Wellfield Road, Roath | 173 yd | |
| Waterloo Tea | 41 Wellfield Road, Roath | 178 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Hotel | The Claude, 140 Albany Road, Roath | 306 yd | |
| The Globe | 125 Albany Road, Roath | 306 yd | |
| The Penylan Bowling Club | Penylan Bowling & Lawn Tennis Club Marlborough Road, Roath | 446 yd | |
| The Andrew Buchan | 29 Albany Road, Roath | 623 yd | |
| The Royal George | The Royal George, 1 - 5 Mackintosh Place, Roath | 766 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wellfield | 30 Wellfield Road, Roath | 178 yd | |
| Subway | 25 Wellfield Road, Roath | 215 yd | |
| Noble House | 133 Albany Road, Roath | 249 yd | |
| Baba's | 131C Albany Road, Roath | 253 yd | |
| Pizza GoGo | 127 Albany Road, Roath | 264 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 29 - 33 Wellfield Road, Roath | 115 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 97 - 99 Albany Road, Roath | 385 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd | 23 - 27 Albany Road, Roath | 638 yd | |
| Tesco | 11 - 17 Albany Road, Roath | 673 yd | |
| Shahjal Foods | Shahjalal Food Rear Of 41 Moy Road, Roath | 794 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 | 206.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.