Maes Y Bryn, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 8XQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF23 8XQ 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	51.7%	51.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.3%	48.6%	0.3%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of CF23 8XQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% 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	28.9%	30.8%	1.9%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	58.8%	-0.3%	44.2%	14.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.9%	7.1%	-1.8%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	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 (91.9%) 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	63.3%	55.8%	-7.5%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	29.4%	36.1%	6.7%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	6.1%	4.4%	-1.7%	12.7%	-8.3%
Bad health	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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 8XQ this area, 6.2% 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 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	6.2%	-2.7%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.2%	4.6%	-1.6%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	15.8%	0.7%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	16.6%	1.0%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	48.4%	49%	0.6%	33.8%	15.2%
Other	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	5.8%	5%	-0.8%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	73.4%	78.2%	4.8%	81.4%	-3.2%
Arab	6.7%	3.5%	-3.2%	0.6%	2.9%
Other	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% 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	85.3%	80.3%	-5.0%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	11.3%	12.2%	0.9%	5.6%	6.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.7%	80%	-4.7%	83.2%	-3.2%
10+ Years	3.1%	12.8%	9.7%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	1.3%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	9.4%	6.5%	2.9%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Maes Y Bryn Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maes Y Bryn was 205.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 161.5% higher than the Pontprennau and Old St Mellons average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Maes Y Bryn has the 10th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons and the 131st highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 569.0%.

🔎 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 8XQ, 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 Maes Y Bryn are based on 55 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 Maes Y Bryn, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 8XQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF23 8XQ

Average Price
£400,986

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£400,986

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maes Y Bryn

Average Price
£408,794

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£408,794

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maes Y BrynStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Maes Y Bryn, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2025-02-28	£439,724
10 Maes Y Bryn, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-07-29	£367,213
19 Maes Y Bryn, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-07-11	£414,426
20 Maes Y Bryn, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£341,000	2023-11-02	£354,502
7 Maes Y Bryn, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2021-11-10	£418,961

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF23 8XQ

Employment

CF23 8XQ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CF23 8XQ 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

Full-Time Employee	105
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	31
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	21
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	13
Information and communication	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Transport and storage	3

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	627 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Cadoc's Primary School Shaw Close , Llanrumney CF3 5NX	- not rated	733 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bryn Celyn Primary School Bryn Celyn , Pentwyn CF23 7ES	- not rated	745 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Hollies Special School Bryn Heulog , Pentwyn CF23 7XG	- not rated	778 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	865 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
Elior Uk Limited	Babcock Fire Services, Cardiff Gate Training And Development Centre Church Road, Old St Mellons	605 yd
The Phoenix Kitchen	John Reynolds Centre Shaw Close, Llanrumney	631 yd
Compass At Asda	Cardiff Gate Retail Park Dering Road, Pontprennau	739 yd
McDonalds	1, Cardiff Gate Retail Park Dering Road, Pontprennau	764 yd
Costa Ltd	Costa Coffee Ltd, Cardiff Gate Retail Park Dering Road, Pontprennau	826 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Village Inn	Village Inn Croescadarn Road, Pontprennau		507 yd
The Unicorn Inn	Unicorn Inn Church Road, Old St Mellons		663 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Llanrumney Takeaway Limited	First And Second Floor, 187 Burnham Avenue, Llanrumney	698 yd
Subway	Cardiff Gate Retail Park Dering Road, Pontprennau	739 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 4, Pentwyn Retail Park Pentwyn Road, Pentwyn	926 yd
Fintans Fish & Chips	Unit 5, Pentwyn Retail Park Pentwyn Road, Pentwyn	927 yd
Istanbul Kebab House	113 Brynheulog, Pentwyn	1,036 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Croescadarn Close, Pontprennau	387 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Supermarket, Cardiff Gate Retail Park Dering Road, Pontprennau	826 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 1, Pentwyn Retail Park Pentwyn Road, Pentwyn	894 yd
Spar Supermarket	2 Heol Booths, Old St Mellons	990 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF23 8XQ 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	45.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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