Pen Y Bryn Road, Cyncoed, Cardiff, CF23 6QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF23 6QS has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.9%	50%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.1%	50%	0.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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 6QS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% 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	21.7%	26.1%	4.4%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	61%	-1.4%	44.2%	16.8%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.7%	4.9%	-0.8%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	9.9%	8%	-1.9%	6.1%	1.9%

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 (89.9%) 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	51.5%	60.6%	9.1%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	33.4%	29.3%	-4.1%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	10.1%	7%	-3.1%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around CF23 6QS this area, 4.9% 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 63.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	4.9%	-3.8%	18.2%	-13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	5.6%	-1.6%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	9.4%	-1.6%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	12.4%	1.8%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	57.8%	63.5%	5.7%	33.8%	29.7%
Other	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	83.4%	86.8%	3.4%	81.4%	5.4%
Arab	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	87.3%	88.1%	0.8%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	4.4%	-1.2%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	88.6%	1.9%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.3%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	0.6%	-8.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Pen Y Bryn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pen Y Bryn Road was 11.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.7% lower than the Cyncoed average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Pen Y Bryn Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Cyncoed and the 70th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -93.4%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CF23 6QS, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 Bryn Road are based on 89 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 Bryn Road, Cyncoed, Cardiff, CF23 6QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF23 6QS

Average Price
£486,631

Semi-Detached
£436,374

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£556,991

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pen Y Bryn Road

Average Price
£404,515

Semi-Detached
£445,398

Terraced
£375,826

Detached
£551,750

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pen Y Bryn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Pen Y Bryn Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-12-23	£143,920
1 Pen Y Bryn Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2024-04-19	£639,345
11 Pen Y Bryn Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-08-23	£463,880
18 Pen Y Bryn Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£377,000	2020-05-15	£478,374
7 Pen Y Bryn Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2019-07-05	£496,554

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF23 6QS

Employment

CF23 6QS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CF23 6QS 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	87
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	35
Human health and social work activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corpus Christi Catholic High School Ty Draw Road , Lisvane CF23 6XL	- not rated	957 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rhydypenau Primary School Fidlas Avenue , Llanishen CF14 0NX	- not rated	987 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cardiff High School Llandennis Road , Cyncoed CF23 6WG	- not rated	1,263 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Court Special School 96a Station Road , Llanishen CF14 5UX	- not rated	1,437 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coed Glas Primary School Ty Glas Avenue , Llanishen CF14 5DW	- not rated	1,513 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Llanishen and lisvane visitor attraction centre	Lisvane & Llanishen Reservoirs Visitor Centre Lisvane Road, Llanishen		997 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cardiff Golf Club	Cardiff Golf Club Sherborne Avenue, Cyncoed		215 yd
Hollybush	Hollybush Inn Glyn Coed Road, Pentwyn		739 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Green Door Bakery	378 Cyncoed Road, Cyncoed		137 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	360 Cyncoed Road, Cyncoed		125 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF23 6QS 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	154.22 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	154.22 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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