Mathias Close, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF23 9BE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% 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	54.4%	55.6%	1.2%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	45.6%	44.4%	-1.2%	49.0%	-4.6%

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	45.9%	37%	-8.9%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	39.1%	5.0%	44.2%	-5.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	13.4%	16%	2.6%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.2%	45.7%	2.5%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	35.8%	33.8%	-2.0%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	16.1%	15.9%	-0.2%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	16.3%	-4.4%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	10.9%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	10%	-2.6%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	11.3%	4.0%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	41.9%	43.9%	2.0%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	0.7%	3.3%
Indian	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	0.8%	1.8%
White	84.9%	74.6%	-10.3%	81.4%	-6.8%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.1% 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	87.4%	76.1%	-11.3%	83.2%	-7.1%
European Union	2.1%	7%	4.9%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	12.3%	4.9%	5.6%	6.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	76.8%	-10.6%	83.2%	-6.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	12.4%	12.0%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	7.4%	6.3%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	0.7%	-8.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	3.6%	0.1%	3.5%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Mathias Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mathias Close was 63.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.0% lower than the Penylan average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mathias Close has the 15th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Penylan and the 512th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.1%.

🔎 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 9BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 Mathias Close are based on 42 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 Mathias Close, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF23 9BE

Average Price
£285,354

Semi-Detached
£310,470

Terraced
£271,400

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mathias Close

Average Price
£291,368

Semi-Detached
£313,412

Terraced
£283,547

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mathias CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Mathias Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£271,950	2025-05-09	£272,746
6 Mathias Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-06-16	£242,503
4 Mathias Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-02-10	£237,867
21 Mathias Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-09-16	£317,027
15 Mathias Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£225,750	2021-10-14	£261,931

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF23 9BE

Employment

CF23 9BE 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	95
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stacey Primary School Stacey Road , Roath CF24 1DW	- not rated	1,040 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llanedeyrn Primary School Wellwood , Llanedeyrn CF23 9JN	- not rated	1,159 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Roath Park Primary School Penywain Road , Roath Park CF24 4BB	- not rated	1,187 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	1,215 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Y Berllan Deg Circle Way East , Llanederyrn CF23 9LD	- not rated	1,235 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
Bean's To Coffee	1 - 3, Lady Margaret Court Colchester Avenue, Penylan	111 yd
Waterloo Tea	5 Waterloo Gardens, Penylan	489 yd
Penylan Pantry	72A Kimberley Road, Penylan	533 yd
ZIP by Premier Inn	Zip By Premier Inn Ipswich Road, Penylan	760 yd
Taco Bell	Unit 4, Dragon Retail Park Newport Road, Penylan	815 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Penylan Bowling Club	Penylan Bowling & Lawn Tennis Club Marlborough Road, Roath	682 yd
St Peters Rugby Football Club Ltd	St Peters Rfc Minster Road, Roath	697 yd
Claude Hotel	The Claude, 140 Albany Road, Roath	935 yd
The Globe	125 Albany Road, Roath	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penylan Fish Bar	6, Lady Margaret Court Colchester Avenue, Penylan	99 yd
Waterloo Tea (Rangers Hut)	Waterloo Gardens Waterloo Gardens, Penylan	399 yd
China Kitchen Chop Suey House	136 - 138 Albany Road, Roath	943 yd
Indigo	132A Albany Road, Roath	958 yd
New Haven Pizza	Retail Unit, 132 Albany Road, Roath	959 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Colchester Avenue, Penylan	536 yd
Lidl	Lidl Store Colchester Avenue, Penylan	719 yd
Morrisons	Dragon Retail Park Newport Road, Penylan	815 yd
Food Warehouse	City Link Newport Road, Adamsdown	938 yd
Tesco	29 - 33 Wellfield Road, Roath	939 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF23 9BE 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	117.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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