Idencroft Close, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 8PH

Overview of CF23 8PH

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Idencroft Close is in Pontprennau, Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF23 8PH is located in the Pontprennau and Old St Mellons electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cardiff North. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Idencroft Close, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 8PH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CF23 8NR, CF23 8PL, CF23 8PD, CF23 8NJ, CF23 8NG, CF23 8NT, CF23 8PG, CF23 8LN, CF23 8NH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF23 8PH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	51.4%	2.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51.3%	48.6%	-2.7%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	38.1%	38%	-0.1%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	47.1%	-1.9%	44.2%	2.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.2%	10.7%	1.5%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (88.5%) 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	55.2%	55.8%	0.6%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	35.4%	32.7%	-2.7%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	8.4%	9.7%	1.3%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 57.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	10.2%	2.3%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	5.3%	-5.6%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	10.7%	-2.3%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	13.5%	3.0%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	44.8%	57.8%	13.0%	33.8%	24.0%
Other	8.8%	0%	-8.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	8.1%	2.8%	-5.3%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	5%	5.0%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	76%	75%	-1.0%	81.4%	-6.4%
Arab	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Other	3.2%	0.6%	-2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% 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	80.2%	79.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	4.9%	8.5%	3.6%	6.1%	2.4%
Africa	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	12.3%	8.8%	-3.5%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.2%	78.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	-4.5%
10+ Years	2.9%	11%	8.1%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	7.5%	2.8%	-4.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	14.5%	6.5%	8.0%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Idencroft Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Idencroft Close was 29.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.0% lower than the Pontprennau and Old St Mellons average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Idencroft Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons and the 254th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.1%.

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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 8PH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 Idencroft Close are based on 46 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 Idencroft Close, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 8PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF23 8PH

Average Price
£466,451

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£466,451

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Idencroft Close

Average Price
£469,781

Semi-Detached
£434,524

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£471,383

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Idencroft CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Idencroft Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£341,500	2021-08-27	£397,834
1 Idencroft Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-01-27	£430,358
14 Idencroft Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£279,500	2019-07-02	£366,464
11 Idencroft Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2017-05-26	£463,845
2 Idencroft Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2016-07-29	£426,065

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF23 8PH

Employment

CF23 8PH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	19
Retired	18
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	45
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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
Glan-Yr-Afon Primary Browing Close , Llanrumney CF3 5NJ	- not rated	1,125 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Cadoc's Primary School Shaw Close , Llanrumney CF3 5NX	- not rated	1,157 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Hollies Special School Bryn Heulog , Pentwyn CF23 7XG	- not rated	1,188 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bryn Celyn Primary School Bryn Celyn , Pentwyn CF23 7ES	- not rated	1,221 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Bernadette's R.C. Primary School Bryn Heulog , Off Pentwyn Drive CF23 7JB	- not rated	1,238 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	290 yd
Costa Ltd	Costa Coffee Ltd, Cardiff Gate Retail Park Dering Road, Pontprennau	337 yd
Compass At Asda	Cardiff Gate Retail Park Dering Road, Pontprennau	417 yd
Toby Carvery	First Floor, Cedar House Greenwood Close, Pontprennau	478 yd
Oasis Café	Pontprennau Community Church Centre Heol Pontprennau, Pontprennau	603 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Village Inn	Village Inn Croescadarn Road, Pontprennau		638 yd
The Unicorn Inn	Unicorn Inn Church Road, Old St Mellons		696 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	Cardiff Gate Retail Park Dering Road, Pontprennau		417 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Supermarket, Cardiff Gate Retail Park Dering Road, Pontprennau	337 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Croescadarn Close, Pontprennau	586 yd
Waitrose	Welcome Break Service Station Junction 30 M4 Malthouse Avenue, Pontprennau	744 yd
Spar Supermarket	2 Heol Booths, Old St Mellons	824 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF23 8PH 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	165.1 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	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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