Rhydypenau Road, Cardiff, CF23 6PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF23 6PT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	51.7%	-3.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	45.3%	48.3%	3.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 6PT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	29.3%	25%	-4.3%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	60.3%	9.0%	44.2%	16.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.2%	7.4%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	10.3%	5.9%	-4.4%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (87.4%) 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	52.9%	52.9%	0.0%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	31.5%	34.5%	3.0%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	11.1%	8.6%	-2.5%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	3%	3.7%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	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 6PT this area, 7% 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 60%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	7%	-7.1%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	5.2%	-1.6%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	7%	-7.1%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	16.3%	6.4%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	51.3%	60%	8.7%	33.8%	26.2%
Other	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.4% 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	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	0.7%	3.6%
Indian	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	2.7%	7.7%	5.0%	2.7%	5.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	88%	73.4%	-14.6%	81.4%	-8.0%
Arab	2.1%	4.6%	2.5%	0.6%	4.0%
Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	91%	82.5%	-8.5%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	1.8%	2%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	13.5%	9.0%	5.6%	7.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	81.8%	-8.9%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	1.2%	10.8%	9.6%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	2.8%	-2.6%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	12.9%	6.5%	6.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Rhydypenau Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rhydypenau Road was 50.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.1% higher than the Cyncoed average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rhydypenau Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Cyncoed and the 430th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.5%.

🔎 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 6PT, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 Rhydypenau Road are based on 193 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 Rhydypenau Road, Cardiff, CF23 6PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF23 6PT

Average Price
£390,360

Semi-Detached
£521,097

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£481,657

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,678

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rhydypenau Road

Average Price
£505,289

Semi-Detached
£538,793

Terraced
£225,289

Detached
£613,986

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,957

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rhydypenau Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14A Rhydypenau Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-04-20	£300,908
40 Rhydypenau Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-04-16	£464,898
38 Rhydypenau Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£523,000	2021-04-01	£639,847
Flat 18 Lakeland Court Rhydypenau Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2020-12-10	£173,602
24 Rhydypenau Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2018-10-04	£503,264

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF23 6PT

Employment

CF23 6PT 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

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	8
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rhydypenau Primary School Fidlas Avenue , Llanishen CF14 0NX	- not rated	182 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cardiff High School Llandennis Road , Cyncoed CF23 6WG	- not rated	505 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coed Glas Primary School Ty Glas Avenue , Llanishen CF14 5DW	- not rated	945 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ton-Yr-Ywen Primary School Maes-Y-Coed Road , Heath CF14 4HG	- not rated	953 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Court Special School 96a Station Road , Llanishen CF14 5UX	- not rated	1,282 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
Coffee Plus	16 Rhyd Y Penau Road, Cyncoed	40 yd
Villaggio lakeside	5 Fidlas Road, Cyncoed	182 yd
Ostuni	312 Heathwood Road, Cyncoed	203 yd
State of Love & Trust	Ground Floor Commercial Unit 5, Amber Vista Clearwater Way, Cyncoed	919 yd
Cafe Central (Cardiff) Ltd	Llanishen Leisure Centre Ty Glas Avenue, Llanishen	963 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Three Arches	Three Arches Heathwood Road, Cyncoed		331 yd
Llanishen RFC	1 Ty Glas Avenue, Llanishen		894 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	1 Maes-y-coed Road, Heath		853 yd
Green Door Bakery	378 Cyncoed Road, Cyncoed		1,029 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	360 Cyncoed Road, Cyncoed		1,050 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF23 6PT 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF23 6PT