Melrose Gardens, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF23 9BA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	53.8%	4.3%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	50.5%	46.3%	-4.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.5%	36.8%	-4.7%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	44%	1.9%	44.2%	-0.2%
Separated	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.7%	9.8%	0.1%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.3%	7.9%	2.6%	6.1%	1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.6%	51.9%	-4.7%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	28.7%	30.3%	1.6%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	10.1%	13.8%	3.7%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3%	3.8%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	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.

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 65.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	11.2%	3.3%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	3.7%	-2.9%	9.6%	-5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	7.1%	-2.6%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	5.3%	-4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	10.1%	-2.5%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	54.4%	65.2%	10.8%	33.8%	31.4%
Other	6%	1.9%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	6.6%	6.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	3.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	82%	82.6%	0.6%	81.4%	1.2%
Arab	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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%	85.9%	0.9%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	3%	5.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	9%	5.9%	-3.1%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.3%	0.3%
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	84.2%	85.4%	1.2%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	5.5%	10.6%	5.1%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	1.2%	-6.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	9.4%	6.5%	2.9%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Melrose Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melrose Gardens was 28.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.1% lower than the Penylan average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Melrose Gardens has the 10th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Penylan and the 253rd lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CF23 9BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 Melrose Gardens 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 Melrose Gardens, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF23 9BA

Average Price
£461,302

Semi-Detached
£412,046

Terraced
£372,157

Detached
£608,877

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melrose Gardens

Average Price
£409,044

Semi-Detached
£392,273

Terraced
£401,132

Detached
£477,021

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melrose GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Melrose Gardens, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£560,000	2025-05-23	£561,639
38 Melrose Gardens, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-02-24	£309,950
23 Melrose Gardens, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-06-17	£312,823
22 Melrose Gardens, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-02-14	£401,040
35 Melrose Gardens, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2019-09-13	£522,600

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF23 9BA

Employment

CF23 9BA 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	104
Retired	62
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Education	33
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Information and communication	13
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roath Park Primary School Penywain Road , Roath Park CF24 4BB	- not rated	740 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Y Berllan Deg Circle Way East , Llanederyrn CF23 9LD	- not rated	859 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Albany Primary School Albany Road , Roath CF24 3RR	- not rated	859 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Stacey Primary School Stacey Road , Roath CF24 1DW	- not rated	1,084 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
All Saints C.I.W. Primary School Ael-Y-Bryn , Llanedeyrn CF23 9LF	- not rated	1,314 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
Penylan Pantry	72A Kimberley Road, Penylan	253 yd
Bean's To Coffee	1 - 3, Lady Margaret Court Colchester Avenue, Penylan	416 yd
Mr Latte Coffee House	Rear Of 62 Pen-y-lan Road, Roath	440 yd
Waterloo Tea	5 Waterloo Gardens, Penylan	490 yd
Saraztro	57 Wellfield Road, Roath	539 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Penylan Bowling Club	Penylan Bowling & Lawn Tennis Club Marlborough Road, Roath	483 yd
Claude Hotel	The Claude, 140 Albany Road, Roath	597 yd
The Globe	125 Albany Road, Roath	691 yd
St Peters Rugby Football Club Ltd	St Peters Rfc Minster Road, Roath	848 yd
The Andrew Buchan	29 Albany Road, Roath	1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penylan Fish Bar	6, Lady Margaret Court Colchester Avenue, Penylan	398 yd
The Wellfield	30 Wellfield Road, Roath	573 yd
China Kitchen Chop Suey House	136 - 138 Albany Road, Roath	594 yd
Indigo	132A Albany Road, Roath	600 yd
Waterloo Tea (Rangers Hut)	Waterloo Gardens Waterloo Gardens, Penylan	602 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	29 - 33 Wellfield Road, Roath	508 yd
Sainsbury's	97 - 99 Albany Road, Roath	778 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Colchester Avenue, Penylan	884 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	23 - 27 Albany Road, Roath	1,035 yd
Tesco	11 - 17 Albany Road, Roath	1,070 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF23 9BA 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	195.8 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	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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