Wasdale Close, Cardiff, CF23 5NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF23 5NY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.6%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.7%	49.4%	1.7%	49.0%	0.4%

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 CF23 5NY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	21.2%	28.1%	6.9%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	54.1%	-7.7%	44.2%	9.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.1%	8.9%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6.4%	8.2%	1.8%	6.1%	2.1%

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 (88.7%) 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	51.4%	58.3%	6.9%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	35%	30.4%	-4.6%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	9%	7.3%	-1.7%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

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 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	10.1%	-0.5%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	5.4%	-3.1%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	12.6%	0.9%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	15.8%	5.9%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	52.7%	49.3%	-3.4%	33.8%	15.5%
Other	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	1.1%	2.3%
Chinese	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.6%	5%	4.4%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	9.6%	10.9%	1.3%	2.7%	8.2%
Other Asian	2.5%	5.9%	3.4%	1.6%	4.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	77.4%	63.9%	-13.5%	81.4%	-17.5%
Arab	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% 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	84.7%	79.1%	-5.6%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	11%	12.7%	1.7%	5.6%	7.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.2%	79.3%	-4.9%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	1.4%	14.4%	13.0%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	11.6%	3.7%	-7.9%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.9%	37.2%	-11.3%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	26.7%	6.5%	20.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Wasdale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wasdale Close was 5.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.4% lower than the Penylan average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wasdale Close has the lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Penylan and the 18th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CF23 5NY, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Wasdale Close are based on 5 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 Wasdale Close, Cardiff, CF23 5NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF23 5NY

Average Price
£499,541

Semi-Detached
£499,541

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wasdale Close

Average Price
£506,438

Semi-Detached
£506,438

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wasdale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Wasdale Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-03-19	£461,124
11 Wasdale Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-03-01	£399,641
12 Wasdale Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2006-07-17	£521,587
9 Wasdale Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2002-10-03	£567,572
7 Wasdale Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2000-09-13	£582,266

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF23 5NY

Employment

CF23 5NY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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 5NY 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Other	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Construction	5
Manufacturing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roath Park Primary School Penywain Road , Roath Park CF24 4BB	- not rated	705 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Lakeside Primary School Ontario Way , Lakeside CF23 6HB	- not rated	1,096 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Allensbank Primary School Llanishen Street , Heath CF14 3QE	- not rated	1,198 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Y Berllan Deg Circle Way East , Llanederyrn CF23 9LD	- not rated	1,238 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Albany Primary School Albany Road , Roath CF24 3RR	- not rated	1,238 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
Ten Maryport Coffee Shop	10 Maryport Road, Penylan	263 yd
St Davids Sixth Form College	St Davids Roman Catholic Sixth Form College Ty-gwyn Road, Penylan	315 yd
Terra Nova Cafe	Terra Nova Cafe, Roath Park Lake Road West, Cyncoed	740 yd
The Albany hotel	The Albany, 105 Donald Street, Roath	854 yd
Mr Latte Coffee House	Rear Of 62 Pen-y-lan Road, Roath	896 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Globe	125 Albany Road, Roath		1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wellfield	30 Wellfield Road, Roath	972 yd
Subway	25 Wellfield Road, Roath	980 yd
Pizza GoGo	127 Albany Road, Roath	1,085 yd
Baba's	131C Albany Road, Roath	1,088 yd
Noble House	133 Albany Road, Roath	1,088 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	29 - 33 Wellfield Road, Roath		884 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF23 5NY 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	50.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	183.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF23 5NY