Pen Y Lan Oval, Cardiff, CF23 6AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF23 6AU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.1%	50.7%	-5.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	43.9%	49.3%	5.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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 area around CF23 6AU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 79.1% 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	83.1%	79.1%	-4.0%	37.9%	41.2%
Married: Opposite sex	13.8%	17.8%	4.0%	44.2%	-26.4%
Divorced	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	-8.5%
Widowed	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (91.4%) 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	60.3%	58.1%	-2.2%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	34.2%	33.3%	-0.9%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	4.7%	7%	2.3%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 6AU this area, 2.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	18.2%	-15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	9.6%	-9.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	5.5%	-6.0%	13.4%	-7.9%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	66.8%	71.2%	4.4%	16.9%	54.3%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	18.5%	5.7%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	3.9%	1.1%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	3%	4.4%	1.4%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.1%	1.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
White	83.9%	77.4%	-6.5%	81.4%	-4.0%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.5%
Other	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	85.4%	84%	-1.4%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	7.6%	0.2%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.3%	84%	-0.3%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	7.9%	9.1%	1.2%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.1%	0.4%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
North Africa	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	31.6%	46.2%	-14.6%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Pen Y Lan Oval Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pen Y Lan Oval was 7.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.0% lower than the Penylan average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pen Y Lan Oval has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Penylan and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 43.8%.

🔎 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 6AU, 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 Oval are based on 12 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 Oval, Cardiff, CF23 6AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF23 6AU

Average Price
£730,162

Semi-Detached
£730,162

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pen Y Lan Oval

Average Price
£707,833

Semi-Detached
£707,833

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pen Y Lan OvalStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Pen Y Lan Oval, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2023-09-01	£642,500
9 Pen Y Lan Oval, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2015-11-19	£706,556
5 Pen Y Lan Oval, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2015-07-30	£615,853
3 Pen Y Lan Oval, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2013-04-05	£884,007
6 Pen Y Lan Oval, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2011-10-17	£653,852

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF23 6AU

Employment

CF23 6AU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6AU 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

Student (economically inactive)	389
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	92
Retired	60
Full-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	49
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	11
Real estate activities	10
Other	8
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	2
Transport and storage	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
All Saints C.I.W. Primary School Ael-Y-Bryn , Llanedeyrn CF23 9LF	- not rated	776 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Lakeside Primary School Ontario Way , Lakeside CF23 6HB	- not rated	854 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Roath Park Primary School Penywain Road , Roath Park CF24 4BB	- not rated	1,067 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llanedeyrn Primary School Wellwood , Llanedeyrn CF23 9JN	- not rated	1,082 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Springwood Primary School Pennsylvania , Llanedeyrn CF23 9LS	- not rated	1,220 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	531 yd
Cardiff Metropolitan University Catering & Hospitality Services	Cardiff Metropolitan University Cyncoed Campus Cyncoed Road, Cyncoed	547 yd
Centro and Students Union Store	Cardiff Metropolitan University Cyncoed Campus Cyncoed Road, Cyncoed	547 yd
Clubhouse Coffee	5 Clarendon Road, Penylan	671 yd
Ten Maryport Coffee Shop	10 Maryport Road, Penylan	702 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF23 6AU 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	65.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF23 6AU