Marlborough Road is in Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF23 5BY 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 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF23 5BU, CF24 3NW, CF23 5BN, CF24 3RX, CF24 3NU, CF23 5BJ, CF24 3SA, CF23 5BP, CF24 3RY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF23 5BY has a slightly higher male population, with 53% of residents 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 | 47.2% | 47% | -0.2% | 51.0% | -4.0% |
| Male | 52.8% | 53% | 0.2% | 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.
In the immediate area around CF23 5BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% 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 | 51.2% | 48% | -3.2% | 37.9% | 10.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 36.4% | 37.2% | 0.8% | 44.2% | -7.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 0.7% | 3% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Divorced | 6.5% | 8.2% | 1.7% | 9.1% | -0.9% |
| Widowed | 3.8% | 3.7% | -0.1% | 6.1% | -2.4% |
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 (86.1%) 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 | 55.6% | 53.6% | -2.0% | 48.4% | 5.2% |
| Good health | 28.2% | 32.5% | 4.3% | 33.6% | -1.1% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 10.9% | -0.4% | 12.7% | -1.8% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 2.7% | -0.4% | 4.0% | -1.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 0.3% | -1.4% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 5BY this area, 6.3% 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 61.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 7.6% | 6.3% | -1.3% | 18.2% | -11.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 4.1% | 4.4% | 0.3% | 9.6% | -5.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.8% | 8.9% | -5.9% | 13.4% | -4.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 3% | 0.3% | 5.3% | -2.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 18.2% | 14.1% | -4.1% | 16.9% | -2.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 44.3% | 61.9% | 17.6% | 33.8% | 28.1% |
| Other | 8.2% | 1.5% | -6.7% | 2.8% | -1.3% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.7% | 6.1% | 4.4% | 1.1% | 5.0% |
| Chinese | 0.6% | 5.5% | 4.9% | 0.7% | 4.8% |
| Indian | 6.2% | 0.3% | -5.9% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Pakistani | 2.3% | 4.4% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| Other Asian | 2.5% | 0.3% | -2.2% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Black African | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.5% | 1.5% | -1.0% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| White | 78.2% | 75% | -3.2% | 81.4% | -6.4% |
| Arab | 2.5% | 0.6% | -1.9% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Other | 1.1% | 2% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
In this area, 83.5% 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 | 80.5% | 83.5% | 3.0% | 83.2% | 0.3% |
| European Union | 5.1% | 6.8% | 1.7% | 6.1% | 0.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Africa | 2.5% | 0% | -2.5% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 9.9% | 5.9% | -4.0% | 5.6% | 0.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.8% | 83.7% | 4.9% | 83.2% | 0.5% |
| 10+ Years | 4.2% | 10.4% | 6.2% | 9.8% | 0.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 4% | 3.8% | -0.2% | 2.9% | 0.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 4% | 1.2% | -2.8% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 9% | 0.9% | -8.1% | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 85.5% | 76.7% | 8.8% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Germany | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Italy | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Spain | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Poland | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Romania | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Other EU countries | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 7.4% | 13.5% | -6.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.7% | 37.2% | 11.5% |
| Christian | 31.6% | 46.2% | -14.6% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.7% | -0.5% |
| Muslim | 12.4% | 6.5% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.0% | -0.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marlborough Road was 116.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.0% higher than the Penylan average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Marlborough Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Penylan and the 302nd highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.3%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £470,000 | 2022-08-15 | £498,617 |
| Flat 1 88 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2022-04-06 | £223,817 |
| 118 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £439,000 | 2020-12-08 | £553,733 |
| Flat 1 88 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £155,000 | 2019-12-20 | £182,245 |
| First Floor Flat 96 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2018-11-16 | £263,043 |
CF23 5BY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 5BY 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 | 112 |
| Retired | 37 |
| Self-Employed | 33 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Education | 20 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 16 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 15 |
| Information and communication | 15 |
| Other | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Real estate activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Y Berllan Deg Circle Way East , Llanederyrn CF23 9LD | - not rated | 548 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Albany Primary School Albany Road , Roath CF24 3RR | - not rated | 548 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Stacey Primary School Stacey Road , Roath CF24 1DW | - not rated | 698 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Roath Park Primary School Penywain Road , Roath Park CF24 4BB | - not rated | 789 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Peter's R.C. Primary School Southey Street , Roath CF24 3SP | - not rated | 883 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scaramantica Pizzeria | 2 Pen-y-lan Road, Roath | 223 yd | |
| Penylan Pantry | 72A Kimberley Road, Penylan | 256 yd | |
| Ichiban | 167 Albany Road, Roath | 276 yd | |
| Empire Restaurant | 157 - 159 Albany Road, Roath | 306 yd | |
| New Happy House | 151 Albany Road, Roath | 324 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Penylan Bowling Club | Penylan Bowling & Lawn Tennis Club Marlborough Road, Roath | 78 yd | |
| Claude Hotel | The Claude, 140 Albany Road, Roath | 243 yd | |
| The Globe | 125 Albany Road, Roath | 461 yd | |
| Crofts Hotel | The Crofts Crofts Street, Roath | 610 yd | |
| St Peters Rugby Football Club Ltd | St Peters Rfc Minster Road, Roath | 631 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Kitchen Chop Suey House | 136 - 138 Albany Road, Roath | 266 yd | |
| New Haven Pizza | Retail Unit, 132 Albany Road, Roath | 286 yd | |
| Indigo | 132A Albany Road, Roath | 290 yd | |
| Noble House | 133 Albany Road, Roath | 375 yd | |
| Baba's | 131C Albany Road, Roath | 381 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 29 - 33 Wellfield Road, Roath | 472 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 97 - 99 Albany Road, Roath | 553 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd | 23 - 27 Albany Road, Roath | 800 yd | |
| Tesco | 11 - 17 Albany Road, Roath | 834 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Express, 134 - 142 City Road, Roath | 853 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 | 155.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.