Ambleside Avenue, Cardiff, CF23 5PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF23 5PX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	48.1%	47.5%	-0.6%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	51.9%	52.5%	0.6%	49.0%	3.5%

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 5PX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	26.9%	30.4%	3.5%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	53.6%	-5.1%	44.2%	9.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.9%	6.8%	1.9%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	7.2%	6.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.9%) 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	59.3%	61.4%	2.1%	48.4%	13.0%
Good health	26.9%	27.5%	0.6%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	10.3%	7.8%	-2.5%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0%	2%	2.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

In the area around CF23 5PX this area, 6.8% 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 61.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	6.8%	-0.8%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.2%	5%	0.8%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	9%	-6.2%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	14%	5.3%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	59.8%	61.6%	1.8%	33.8%	27.8%
Other	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	1.1%	2.7%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	2.7%	2.5%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2%	0.9%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.2%	82%	-4.2%	81.4%	0.6%
Arab	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	89.4%	87.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	5.5%	-0.2%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	87%	-1.5%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	0%	11.3%	11.3%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	0.3%	-9.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	76.7%	18.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Ambleside Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ambleside Avenue was 137.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 263.8% higher than the Cyncoed average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ambleside Avenue has the 7th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Cyncoed and the 236th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CF23 5PX, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 Ambleside Avenue are based on 8 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 Ambleside Avenue, Cardiff, CF23 5PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF23 5PX

Average Price
£513,829

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£513,829

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ambleside Avenue

Average Price
£540,164

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£540,164

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ambleside AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ambleside Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£527,500	2024-07-19	£545,543
5 Ambleside Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2017-09-13	£479,638
7 Ambleside Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2014-10-23	£469,480
4 Ambleside Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2012-04-10	£533,309
8 Ambleside Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£139,500	2001-06-15	£541,155

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF23 5PX

Employment

CF23 5PX 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CF23 5PX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	59
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Information and communication	13
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allensbank Primary School Llanishen Street , Heath CF14 3QE	- not rated	615 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gladstone Primary Whitchurch Road , Heath CF14 3JL	- not rated	914 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Roath Park Primary School Penywain Road , Roath Park CF24 4BB	- not rated	1,029 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Lakeside Primary School Ontario Way , Lakeside CF23 6HB	- not rated	1,228 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cathays High School Crown Way , New Zealand Road CF14 3XG	- not rated	1,239 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
Terra Nova Cafe	Terra Nova Cafe, Roath Park Lake Road West, Cyncoed	290 yd
Ten Maryport Coffee Shop	10 Maryport Road, Penylan	391 yd
Ilili Restaurant Ltd	39 Wedal Road, Cathays	458 yd
Aroma Express	Brecknock House, University Hospital Of Wales Residential Road, Heath	725 yd
Wildflower Kitchen	74 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	844 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heath Hotel	The Heath, 2 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	826 yd
Cardiff Model Engineering Soc	Model Railway, Heath Park King George V Drive East, Heath	885 yd
St Josephs Catholic Social Club	29 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	1,003 yd
Cathays Beer House	109 Crwys Road, Cathays	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heath Kitchen	42 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	824 yd
The Dough Thrower	96 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	865 yd
Lee's Chinese	98 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	868 yd
Pizza Rapido Ltd	140 Crwys Road, Cathays	915 yd
Modo Pizza Romana	124A Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	916 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local, 116 - 120 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	920 yd
Co-Operative Wholesale Society	25 - 27 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	993 yd
Tesco	188 Cathays Terrace, Cathays	1,026 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF23 5PX 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	39.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	42.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	42.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.71 Mbit/s

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