Lady Mary Road, Cardiff, CF23 5PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF23 5PD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57%	51.8%	-5.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	43%	48.2%	5.2%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

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	31.2%	29.6%	-1.6%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	48.7%	1.9%	44.2%	4.5%
Separated	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11%	11.5%	0.5%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	9.2%	8.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.3%	46.3%	-3.0%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	34.4%	34.2%	-0.2%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	11.1%	13.6%	2.5%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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 54.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.6%	12.4%	2.8%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	5.3%	-2.0%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	16.9%	-0.5%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	5.3%	-2.0%	16.9%	-11.6%
Degree or Similar	51.8%	54.2%	2.4%	33.8%	20.4%
Other	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.8% 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	2.6%	3%	0.4%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	0.7%	3%	2.3%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	4.8%	5.5%	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	0%	4.8%	4.8%	2.5%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
White	84.1%	73.8%	-10.3%	81.4%	-7.6%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% 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	87.4%	79.5%	-7.9%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	13.2%	5.8%	5.6%	7.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	80.1%	-5.8%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	2.2%	14.8%	12.6%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	3%	-5.9%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	12.8%	6.5%	6.3%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Lady Mary Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lady Mary Road was 104.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.9% higher than the Penylan average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lady Mary Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Penylan and the 345th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.1%.

🔎 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 5PD, 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 Lady Mary Road are based on 72 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 Lady Mary Road, Cardiff, CF23 5PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF23 5PD

Average Price
£243,955

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£243,955

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lady Mary Road

Average Price
£485,896

Semi-Detached
£765,009

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£883,336

Flats/Maisonettes
£294,633

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lady Mary Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 11 Fairoak Court Lady Mary Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-04-24	£220,545
Flat 15 Fairoak Court Lady Mary Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-01-31	£224,546
Flat 21 Fairoak Court Lady Mary Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£236,000	2025-01-10	£235,524
Flat 19 Fairoak Court Lady Mary Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-06-30	£222,018
Flat 2 Fairoak Court Lady Mary Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-12-02	£262,784

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF23 5PD

Employment

CF23 5PD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 CF23 5PD 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

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Education	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Construction	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	786 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Allensbank Primary School Llanishen Street , Heath CF14 3QE	- not rated	832 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gladstone Primary Whitchurch Road , Heath CF14 3JL	- not rated	969 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Lakeside Primary School Ontario Way , Lakeside CF23 6HB	- not rated	1,193 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Y Berllan Deg Circle Way East , Llanederyrn CF23 9LD	- not rated	1,328 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	108 yd
Terra Nova Cafe	Terra Nova Cafe, Roath Park Lake Road West, Cyncoed	478 yd
St Davids Sixth Form College	St Davids Roman Catholic Sixth Form College Ty-gwyn Road, Penylan	633 yd
Ilili Restaurant Ltd	39 Wedal Road, Cathays	734 yd
The Albany hotel	The Albany, 105 Donald Street, Roath	861 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heath Hotel	The Heath, 2 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa		965 yd
Cathays Beer House	109 Crwys Road, Cathays		993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Rapido Ltd	140 Crwys Road, Cathays	945 yd
KATIWOK	92 Crwys Road, Cathays	945 yd
Cheeseteak Company	132 Crwys Road, Cathays	945 yd
New York's Pizza	104 Crwys Road, Cathays	946 yd
Pizza Boy	98 Crwys Road, Cathays	946 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	188 Cathays Terrace, Cathays	1,049 yd
Tesco	29 - 33 Wellfield Road, Roath	1,056 yd
Shahjal Foods	Shahjalal Food Rear Of 41 Moy Road, Roath	1,079 yd
Sainsbury's	127 Woodville Road, Cathays	1,093 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF23 5PD 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.08 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF23 5PD