Marlborough Road is in Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF23 5BZ 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 5BZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF23 5BW, CF24 3NX, CF23 5BQ, CF24 3RZ, CF23 5AD, CF24 3RY, CF23 5BL, CF23 5BP, CF24 3SG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF23 5BZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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 | 48.2% | 49.8% | 1.6% | 51.0% | -1.2% |
| Male | 51.8% | 50.2% | -1.6% | 49.0% | 1.2% |
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 5BZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59% 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 | 40% | 59% | 19.0% | 37.9% | 21.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 43.7% | 29.5% | -14.2% | 44.2% | -14.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Divorced | 9.8% | 6.4% | -3.4% | 9.1% | -2.7% |
| Widowed | 4.7% | 3.4% | -1.3% | 6.1% | -2.7% |
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 | 45.9% | 42.2% | -3.7% | 48.4% | -6.2% |
| Good health | 31.8% | 37.1% | 5.3% | 33.6% | 3.5% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 9.8% | -2.7% | 12.7% | -2.9% |
| Bad health | 8.2% | 10.2% | 2.0% | 4.0% | 6.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 0.7% | -0.9% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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.
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 48.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 17.7% | 17.5% | -0.2% | 18.2% | -0.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10.2% | 4.7% | -5.5% | 9.6% | -4.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 9.3% | 11.1% | 1.8% | 13.4% | -2.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 3.8% | -0.4% | 5.3% | -1.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 6.5% | 11.1% | 4.6% | 16.9% | -5.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 46.5% | 48.7% | 2.2% | 33.8% | 14.9% |
| Other | 5.6% | 3% | -2.6% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.1% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 3.5% | 0% | -3.5% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 8.2% | 7.8% | -0.4% | 2.7% | 5.1% |
| Other Asian | 3.5% | 1.5% | -2.0% | 1.6% | -0.1% |
| Black African | 0% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.7% | -0.1% | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.6% | 4.5% | 2.9% | 0.9% | 3.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| White | 78% | 76.6% | -1.4% | 81.4% | -4.8% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Arab | 2.4% | 0% | -2.4% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
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 | 84.3% | 84.3% | 0.0% | 83.2% | 1.1% |
| European Union | 1.6% | 5.6% | 4.0% | 6.1% | -0.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 1.2% | 4.1% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 1.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 10.2% | 4.1% | -6.1% | 5.6% | -1.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2% | 1.5% | -0.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.3% | 83.7% | -0.6% | 83.2% | 0.5% |
| 10+ Years | 2.7% | 12.2% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 2.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.2% | 0.4% | -0.8% | 2.9% | -2.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.7% | 1.9% | -2.8% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.1% | 1.9% | -5.2% | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.1% | 76.7% | 2.4% |
| Ireland | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Spain | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Lithuania | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Poland | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 3.3% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 12.1% | 13.5% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 55.9% | 37.2% | 18.7% |
| Christian | 31.6% | 46.2% | -14.6% |
| Muslim | 9.2% | 6.5% | 2.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 2.9% | 6.0% | -3.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marlborough Road was 49.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.4% lower than the Penylan average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Marlborough Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Penylan and the 418th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.6%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 156 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £415,000 | 2025-01-30 | £421,978 |
| 142 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £570,000 | 2023-07-19 | £594,883 |
| 140A Marlborough Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2023-03-24 | £239,034 |
| 164 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building | £770,000 | 2022-01-26 | £822,330 |
| Flat 3 164 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2022-01-26 | £197,573 |
| Full-Time Employee | 86 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 32 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Retired | 25 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Education | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacey Primary School Stacey Road , Roath CF24 1DW | - not rated | 492 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ysgol Y Berllan Deg Circle Way East , Llanederyrn CF23 9LD | - not rated | 740 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Albany Primary School Albany Road , Roath CF24 3RR | - not rated | 740 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Peter's R.C. Primary School Southey Street , Roath CF24 3SP | - not rated | 829 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Roath Park Primary School Penywain Road , Roath Park CF24 4BB | - not rated | 1,014 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Tea | 5 Waterloo Gardens, Penylan | 225 yd | |
| Penylan Pantry | 72A Kimberley Road, Penylan | 370 yd | |
| Scaramantica Pizzeria | 2 Pen-y-lan Road, Roath | 445 yd | |
| Ichiban | 167 Albany Road, Roath | 497 yd | |
| Empire Restaurant | 157 - 159 Albany Road, Roath | 527 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Penylan Bowling Club | Penylan Bowling & Lawn Tennis Club Marlborough Road, Roath | 172 yd | |
| St Peters Rugby Football Club Ltd | St Peters Rfc Minster Road, Roath | 413 yd | |
| Claude Hotel | The Claude, 140 Albany Road, Roath | 455 yd | |
| Roath Conservative Club | Roath Conservative Club, 7 - 11 Cyril Crescent, Roath | 676 yd | |
| The Globe | 125 Albany Road, Roath | 678 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Tea (Rangers Hut) | Waterloo Gardens Waterloo Gardens, Penylan | 425 yd | |
| China Kitchen Chop Suey House | 136 - 138 Albany Road, Roath | 481 yd | |
| New Haven Pizza | Retail Unit, 132 Albany Road, Roath | 501 yd | |
| Indigo | 132A Albany Road, Roath | 507 yd | |
| Noble House | 133 Albany Road, Roath | 595 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 29 - 33 Wellfield Road, Roath | 696 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Sainsbury's Colchester Avenue, Penylan | 718 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 97 - 99 Albany Road, Roath | 766 yd | |
| Home Bargains | Unit 3c, City Link Newport Road, Adamsdown | 874 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Unit 3a, City Link Newport Road, Adamsdown | 874 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 | 171.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 21.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.