Wellwood Close, Cardiff, CF23 9HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF23 9HD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.9%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48%	48.1%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 9HD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% 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	20%	20.8%	0.8%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	60.4%	-0.3%	44.2%	16.2%
Separated	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.8%	6%	-1.8%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	10.4%	11.6%	1.2%	6.1%	5.5%

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	40%	37.7%	-2.3%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	32.7%	37%	4.3%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	18.3%	16.5%	-1.8%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	6.7%	7%	0.3%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.7%	20.9%	-9.8%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	9.2%	-3.8%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	10.8%	-2.5%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	5.2%	-2.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	15.7%	9.4%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	35.7%	14.6%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	7.8%	2.4%	-5.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	1.7%	5.6%	3.9%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	5.7%	5.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	2.5%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	89.3%	80.4%	-8.9%	81.4%	-1.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	92.7%	88.4%	-4.3%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	2%	2.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	4%	7%	3.0%	5.6%	1.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	88.4%	-3.6%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0%	10.2%	10.2%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0%	-7.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.4%	37.2%	-12.8%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	9.8%	6.5%	3.3%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Wellwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellwood Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Penylan average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.3%.

🔎 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 9HD, 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 Wellwood Close are based on 18 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 Wellwood Close, Cardiff, CF23 9HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF23 9HD

Average Price
£317,234

Semi-Detached
£317,234

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellwood Close

Average Price
£321,361

Semi-Detached
£321,361

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Well Wood Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-06-09	£299,571
9 Well Wood Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-04-04	£364,382
1 Well Wood Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£333,000	2022-03-10	£370,481
7 Well Wood Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2021-04-23	£310,734
5 Well Wood Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£303,000	2020-10-16	£384,074

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF23 9HD

Employment

CF23 9HD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 retired residents living in CF23 9HD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Llanedeyrn Primary School Wellwood , Llanedeyrn CF23 9JN	- not rated	531 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	668 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Teilo's C.I.W. High School Circle Way East , CF23 9PD	- not rated	1,144 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Springwood Primary School Pennsylvania , Llanedeyrn CF23 9LS	- not rated	1,373 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bro Eirwg Ridgeway Road , Rumney CF3 4AB	- not rated	1,516 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	404 yd
ZIP by Premier Inn	Zip By Premier Inn Ipswich Road, Penylan	409 yd
Bean's To Coffee	1 - 3, Lady Margaret Court Colchester Avenue, Penylan	741 yd
Taco Bell	Unit 4, Dragon Retail Park Newport Road, Penylan	840 yd
McDonalds	378 Newport Road, Penylan	1,013 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rumney Conservative Club Ltd	Rumney Conservative Club, 633 Newport Road, Rumney		919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penylan Fish Bar	6, Lady Margaret Court Colchester Avenue, Penylan	728 yd
Desi Snack	619 Newport Road, Rumney	911 yd
Greggs Plc	Greggs Unit 7, Avenue Retail Park Newport Road, Penylan	985 yd
Waterloo Tea (Rangers Hut)	Waterloo Gardens Waterloo Gardens, Penylan	1,007 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Dragon Retail Park Newport Road, Penylan	840 yd
Lidl	Lidl Store Colchester Avenue, Penylan	975 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Colchester Avenue, Penylan	1,002 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF23 9HD 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	53.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.25 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.25 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF23 9HD