Lonsdale Road, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF23 9JF has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.5%	49%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.5%	51%	1.5%	49.0%	2.0%

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 9JF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	25.5%	26.3%	0.8%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	54.4%	-5.2%	44.2%	10.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.5%	8.8%	3.3%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	9.1%	8.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	2.7%

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	46.7%	51.4%	4.7%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	36.1%	32.2%	-3.9%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	11.5%	12.9%	1.4%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around CF23 9JF this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.2%	8.5%	-9.7%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	4.8%	-4.7%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	16.7%	0.0%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.3%	1.9%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	17.8%	9.8%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	39.3%	41.9%	2.6%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	4%	4.1%	0.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	2%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
White	84.4%	76.5%	-7.9%	81.4%	-4.9%
Arab	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	0.6%	3.7%
Other	1.6%	6.1%	4.5%	1.6%	4.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	90.7%	86.7%	-4.0%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	8.4%	1.5%	5.6%	2.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	86.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.7%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	16.2%	6.5%	9.7%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Lonsdale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lonsdale Road was 68.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.0% lower than the Penylan average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lonsdale Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Penylan and the 496th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.9%.

🔎 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 9JF, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 Lonsdale Road are based on 23 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 Lonsdale Road, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF23 9JF

Average Price
£398,738

Semi-Detached
£413,063

Terraced
£393,375

Detached
£223,235

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lonsdale Road

Average Price
£396,352

Semi-Detached
£406,796

Terraced
£387,026

Detached
£225,882

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lonsdale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Lonsdale Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-01-24	£394,575
10 Lonsdale Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2023-11-22	£474,863
13 Lonsdale Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-11-25	£432,574
14 Lonsdale Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£348,000	2020-10-23	£441,115
16 Lonsdale Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2018-10-04	£429,452

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF23 9JF

Employment

CF23 9JF 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 retired residents living in CF23 9JF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	14
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	378 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	380 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	1,028 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Springwood Primary School Pennsylvania , Llanedeyrn CF23 9LS	- not rated	1,094 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Lakeside Primary School Ontario Way , Lakeside CF23 6HB	- not rated	1,318 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	126 yd
ZIP by Premier Inn	Zip By Premier Inn Ipswich Road, Penylan	663 yd
Cardiff Metropolitan University Catering & Hospitality Services	Cardiff Metropolitan University Cyncoed Campus Cyncoed Road, Cyncoed	837 yd
Centro and Students Union Store	Cardiff Metropolitan University Cyncoed Campus Cyncoed Road, Cyncoed	837 yd
Churches Together Community Shop Cafe	Churches Together In Cyncoed Pentwyn And Llanedeyrn, 3 - 5 Maelfa, Llanedeyrn	932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Maealfa Fish Bar	Ground Floor Commercial Unit 5, Lewis Court Maelfa, Llanedeyrn		932 yd
Penylan Fish Bar	6, Lady Margaret Court Colchester Avenue, Penylan		937 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa Local	Ground Floor Commercial Unit 1, Lewis Court Maelfa, Llanedeyrn		932 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF23 9JF 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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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