Cowslip Close, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 8NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF23 8NH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	51.7%	48.3%	-3.4%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	48.3%	51.7%	3.4%	49.0%	2.7%

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 8NH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	35.1%	36%	0.9%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	54.4%	-0.5%	44.2%	10.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.7%	7.3%	0.6%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (87.8%) 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	64%	55%	-9.0%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	28.3%	32.8%	4.5%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	5.7%	10.6%	4.9%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 8NH this area, 9.2% 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 55.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.1%	9.2%	2.1%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	7.3%	-6.5%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	9.2%	-5.7%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	15.3%	6.3%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	51.5%	55.6%	4.1%	33.8%	21.8%
Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	6.9%	5.3%	-1.6%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.1%
White	78.9%	76.4%	-2.5%	81.4%	-5.0%
Arab	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%	0.6%	4.7%
Other	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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	86%	82.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	2%	3.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	2%	3.8%	1.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	9.1%	9.8%	0.7%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	81.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	11.9%	11.0%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	1.6%	-6.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Middle East	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	12.5%	6.5%	6.0%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Cowslip Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowslip Close was 3.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.7% lower than the Pontprennau and Old St Mellons average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Cowslip Close has the lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons and the 11th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.7%.

🔎 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
£52,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CF23 8NH, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (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 Cowslip Close are based on 39 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 Cowslip Close, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 8NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF23 8NH

Average Price
£416,008

Semi-Detached
£398,891

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£418,291

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowslip Close

Average Price
£433,534

Semi-Detached
£437,410

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£432,198

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowslip CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Cowslip Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-11-15	£353,842
10 Cowslip Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2023-08-30	£431,382
12 Cowslip Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2016-12-12	£449,749
11 Cowslip Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2016-08-05	£378,281
9 Cowslip Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2014-11-27	£430,370

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF23 8NH

Employment

CF23 8NH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	154
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	24
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Financial and insurance activities	18
Construction	13
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pontprennau Primary School Heol Pontprennau , Pontprennau CF23 8LL	- not rated	711 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Glan-Yr-Afon Primary Browning Close , Llanrumney CF3 5NJ	- not rated	919 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Cadoc's Primary School Shaw Close , Llanrumney CF3 5NX	- not rated	961 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mellons C.I.W. Primary School Bridge Road , Old St Mellons CF3 6UY	- not rated	993 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Hollies Special School Bryn Heulog , Pentwyn CF23 7XG	- not rated	1,053 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
McDonalds	1, Cardiff Gate Retail Park Dering Road, Pontprennau	420 yd
Costa Ltd	Costa Coffee Ltd, Cardiff Gate Retail Park Dering Road, Pontprennau	474 yd
Compass At Asda	Cardiff Gate Retail Park Dering Road, Pontprennau	500 yd
Elior Uk Limited	Babcock Fire Services, Cardiff Gate Training And Development Centre Church Road, Old St Mellons	607 yd
Toby Carvery	First Floor, Cedar House Greenwood Close, Pontprennau	625 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Village Inn	Village Inn Croescadarn Road, Pontprennau		518 yd
The Unicorn Inn	Unicorn Inn Church Road, Old St Mellons		688 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	Cardiff Gate Retail Park Dering Road, Pontprennau		500 yd
Llanrumney Takeaway Limited	First And Second Floor, 187 Burnham Avenue, Llanrumney		1,023 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Croescadarn Close, Pontprennau	451 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Supermarket, Cardiff Gate Retail Park Dering Road, Pontprennau	474 yd
Spar Supermarket	2 Heol Booths, Old St Mellons	880 yd
Waitrose	Welcome Break Service Station Junction 30 M4 Malthouse Avenue, Pontprennau	892 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF23 8NH 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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