Pen Y Lan Road, Cardiff, CF23 5RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF23 5RB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	54%	-0.4%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	45.6%	46%	0.4%	49.0%	-3.0%

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	30.1%	35.2%	5.1%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	42.4%	4.1%	44.2%	-1.8%
Separated	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	12.6%	15.2%	2.6%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	18.4%	7.1%	-11.3%	6.1%	1.0%

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	38.1%	45.2%	7.1%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	32.6%	31.9%	-0.7%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	20.1%	13.7%	-6.4%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	7.1%	8.1%	1.0%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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 53.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.8%	18.6%	-4.2%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	7.1%	-2.6%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.2%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	11%	-0.2%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	53.8%	11.1%	33.8%	20.0%
Other	6.8%	1.4%	-5.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	90.8%	85.2%	-5.6%	81.4%	3.8%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	91.2%	89.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	89.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.3%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Pen Y Lan Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pen Y Lan Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Penylan average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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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 5RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 Pen Y Lan Road are based on 285 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 Pen Y Lan Road, Cardiff, CF23 5RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF23 5RB

Average Price
£430,290

Semi-Detached
£664,570

Terraced
£453,125

Detached
£793,380

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,392

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pen Y Lan Road

Average Price
£353,681

Semi-Detached
£635,399

Terraced
£522,098

Detached
£620,368

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,959

Other
£223,070

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pen Y Lan Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Melrose Apartments, 119 Pen Y Lan Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-08-28	£300,000
3 Melrose Apartments, 119 Pen Y Lan Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£248,000	2023-04-14	£250,020
6 Melrose Apartments 119 Pen Y Lan Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-01-27	£287,100
116 Pen Y Lan Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2022-08-31	£634,502
4 Melrose Apartments, 119 Pen Y Lan Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£226,000	2022-02-18	£237,768

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF23 5RB

Employment

CF23 5RB 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 5RB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	67
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Construction	4
Manufacturing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	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	680 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Y Berllan Deg Circle Way East , Llanederyrn CF23 9LD	- not rated	955 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Albany Primary School Albany Road , Roath CF24 3RR	- not rated	955 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
All Saints C.I.W. Primary School Ael-Y-Bryn , Llanedeyrn CF23 9LF	- not rated	1,160 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llanedeyrn Primary School Wellwood , Llanedeyrn CF23 9JN	- not rated	1,289 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
St Davids Sixth Form College	St Davids Roman Catholic Sixth Form College Ty-gwyn Road, Penylan	394 yd
Penylan Pantry	72A Kimberley Road, Penylan	485 yd
Mr Latte Coffee House	Rear Of 62 Pen-y-lan Road, Roath	505 yd
Saraztro	57 Wellfield Road, Roath	585 yd
Silures	55 Wellfield Road, Roath	590 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Penylan Bowling Club	Penylan Bowling & Lawn Tennis Club Marlborough Road, Roath	710 yd
Claude Hotel	The Claude, 140 Albany Road, Roath	748 yd
The Globe	125 Albany Road, Roath	777 yd
The Andrew Buchan	29 Albany Road, Roath	1,064 yd
St Peters Rugby Football Club Ltd	St Peters Rfc Minster Road, Roath	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penylan Fish Bar	6, Lady Margaret Court Colchester Avenue, Penylan	580 yd
The Wellfield	30 Wellfield Road, Roath	643 yd
Subway	25 Wellfield Road, Roath	675 yd
Noble House	133 Albany Road, Roath	722 yd
Baba's	131C Albany Road, Roath	726 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	29 - 33 Wellfield Road, Roath	553 yd
Sainsbury's	97 - 99 Albany Road, Roath	847 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	23 - 27 Albany Road, Roath	1,079 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Colchester Avenue, Penylan	1,092 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF23 5RB 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF23 5RB