Pen Y Lan Terrace, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF23 9EU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	47.8%	48.6%	0.8%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	52.2%	51.4%	-0.8%	49.0%	2.4%

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 9EU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	32.7%	31.4%	-1.3%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	52.7%	4.3%	44.2%	8.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.8%	9%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	8.3%	5.7%	-2.6%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	54%	64%	10.0%	48.4%	15.6%
Good health	30.2%	23.8%	-6.4%	33.6%	-9.8%
Fair health	12.4%	10.8%	-1.6%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	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.

In the area around CF23 9EU this area, 5.7% 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 66.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	5.7%	-4.5%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	11.3%	-4.1%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	8.9%	0.6%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	54.7%	66.4%	11.7%	33.8%	32.6%
Other	4.7%	1.6%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1%	2.8%	1.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92.8%	93.4%	0.6%	81.4%	12.0%
Arab	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	91.7%	3.4%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	91.7%	4.8%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	1.7%	4.9%	3.2%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.3%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	76.7%	16.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Pen Y Lan Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pen Y Lan Terrace was 56.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.5% lower than the Penylan average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Pen Y Lan Terrace has the 17th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Penylan and the 476th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CF23 9EU, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 Pen Y Lan Terrace are based on 33 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 Pen Y Lan Terrace, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF23 9EU

Average Price
£471,349

Semi-Detached
£411,064

Terraced
£495,453

Detached
£362,906

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pen Y Lan Terrace

Average Price
£489,479

Semi-Detached
£416,739

Terraced
£526,160

Detached
£327,831

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pen Y Lan TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A Pen Y Lan Terrace, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£256,000	2024-10-24	£262,669
15 Pen Y Lan Terrace, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-10-28	£491,474
11 Pen Y Lan Terrace, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-10-05	£493,115
24 Pen Y Lan Terrace, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-06-30	£471,560
1A Pen Y Lan Terrace, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2020-03-23	£313,535

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF23 9EU

Employment

CF23 9EU 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	101
Retired	72
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	11
Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints C.I.W. Primary School Ael-Y-Bryn , Llanedeyrn CF23 9LF	- not rated	739 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llanedeyrn Primary School Wellwood , Llanedeyrn CF23 9JN	- not rated	900 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Roath Park Primary School Penywain Road , Roath Park CF24 4BB	- not rated	1,039 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Lakeside Primary School Ontario Way , Lakeside CF23 6HB	- not rated	1,258 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Y Berllan Deg Circle Way East , Llanederyrn CF23 9LD	- not rated	1,375 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
Clubhouse Coffee	5 Clarendon Road, Penylan	468 yd
St Davids Sixth Form College	St Davids Roman Catholic Sixth Form College Ty-gwyn Road, Penylan	565 yd
Bean's To Coffee	1 - 3, Lady Margaret Court Colchester Avenue, Penylan	754 yd
Cardiff Metropolitan University Catering & Hospitality Services	Cardiff Metropolitan University Cyncoed Campus Cyncoed Road, Cyncoed	847 yd
Centro and Students Union Store	Cardiff Metropolitan University Cyncoed Campus Cyncoed Road, Cyncoed	847 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Penylan Bowling Club	Penylan Bowling & Lawn Tennis Club Marlborough Road, Roath		1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penylan Fish Bar	6, Lady Margaret Court Colchester Avenue, Penylan	730 yd
Waterloo Tea (Rangers Hut)	Waterloo Gardens Waterloo Gardens, Penylan	1,049 yd
The Wellfield	30 Wellfield Road, Roath	1,061 yd
Subway	25 Wellfield Road, Roath	1,092 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	29 - 33 Wellfield Road, Roath		969 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF23 9EU 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	56.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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