Pen Y Wain Road is in Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF24 4GF is located in the Plasnewydd electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cardiff Central. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Pen Y Wain Road, Cardiff, CF24 4GF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF24 4GH, CF23 5ES, CF24 4GE, CF23 5HQ, CF24 4RP, CF24 4GG, CF24 4RT, CF24 4RY, CF23 5ET.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF24 4GF is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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 | 46.3% | 46.4% | 0.1% | 51.0% | -4.6% |
| Male | 53.8% | 53.6% | -0.2% | 49.0% | 4.6% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around CF24 4GF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 73.4% | 64.2% | -9.2% | 37.9% | 26.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 21.5% | 26.5% | 5.0% | 44.2% | -17.7% |
| Separated | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| Divorced | 2.9% | 4% | 1.1% | 9.1% | -5.1% |
| Widowed | 2% | 4% | 2.0% | 6.1% | -2.1% |
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 (86.8%) 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 | 62.8% | 59% | -3.8% | 48.4% | 10.6% |
| Good health | 26.5% | 27.8% | 1.3% | 33.6% | -5.8% |
| Fair health | 7% | 9.8% | 2.8% | 12.7% | -2.9% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 2.9% | 0.6% | 4.0% | -1.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 0.5% | -1.0% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
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 CF24 4GF this area, 8.9% 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 46.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 10.3% | 8.9% | -1.4% | 18.2% | -9.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 6% | 4.6% | -1.4% | 9.6% | -5.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 9.7% | 9.5% | -0.2% | 13.4% | -3.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% | 5.3% | -3.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 35.2% | 25.2% | -10.0% | 16.9% | 8.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 30.1% | 46.5% | 16.4% | 33.8% | 12.7% |
| Other | 6.9% | 3.1% | -3.8% | 2.8% | 0.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.2% 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 | 0.8% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 2.8% | 2.1% | -0.7% | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Indian | 5.3% | 0.5% | -4.8% | 3.1% | -2.6% |
| Pakistani | 14.8% | 14.7% | -0.1% | 2.7% | 12.0% |
| Other Asian | 1.8% | 1.6% | -0.2% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Black African | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2.5% | -1.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 1% | 0.3% | -0.7% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.5% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 1.3% | 2.6% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| White | 68.8% | 68.2% | -0.6% | 81.4% | -13.2% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Other | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
In this area, 76.2% 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 | 82.5% | 76.2% | -6.3% | 83.2% | -7.0% |
| European Union | 1.5% | 9.5% | 8.0% | 6.1% | 3.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.7% | -0.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 13.8% | 10.8% | -3.0% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2% | 0.8% | -1.2% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82% | 76.2% | -5.8% | 83.2% | -7.0% |
| 10+ Years | 6% | 11.1% | 5.1% | 9.8% | 1.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.5% | 4.5% | 3.0% | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 1% | 4.2% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 9.5% | 4% | -5.5% | 1.9% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 80.5% | 76.7% | 3.8% |
| Germany | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Italy | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Spain | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Romania | 2.6% | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Other EU countries | 0.5% | 1.5% | -1.0% |
| Other Europe | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 1.1% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
| South-East Asia | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 7.9% | 13.5% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42% | 37.2% | 4.8% |
| Christian | 24.5% | 46.2% | -21.7% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 22.2% | 6.5% | 15.7% |
| Not answered | 10% | 6.0% | 4.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pen Y Wain Road was 66.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.9% lower than the Plasnewydd average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Pen Y Wain Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Plasnewydd and the 503rd highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.4%.
Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 Pen Y Wain Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £342,000 | 2017-06-09 | £493,787 |
| 61 Pen Y Wain Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £223,000 | 2014-08-08 | £362,155 |
| 69 Pen Y Wain Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2014-06-09 | £462,765 |
| 55 Pen Y Wain Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2007-06-29 | £282,700 |
| 55 Pen Y Wain Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2005-08-12 | £315,279 |
The percentage of student residents living in CF24 4GF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 107 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 52 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 43 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Retired | 23 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 39 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Education | 17 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Other | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roath Park Primary School Penywain Road , Roath Park CF24 4BB | - not rated | 408 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Gladstone Primary Whitchurch Road , Heath CF14 3JL | - not rated | 663 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ysgol Y Berllan Deg Circle Way East , Llanederyrn CF23 9LD | - not rated | 868 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Albany Primary School Albany Road , Roath CF24 3RR | - not rated | 868 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Allensbank Primary School Llanishen Street , Heath CF14 3QE | - not rated | 880 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Albany hotel | The Albany, 105 Donald Street, Roath | 374 yd | |
| Elmer's Cafe | 60 Crwys Road, Cathays | 490 yd | |
| So Good Chinese Restaurant | 48 Crwys Road, Cathays | 495 yd | |
| Monopoly Bakery | 50 Crwys Road, Cathays | 497 yd | |
| Crwys Hotel | Flat, 34 Crwys Road, Cathays | 501 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathays Beer House | 109 Crwys Road, Cathays | 561 yd | |
| The Andrew Buchan | 29 Albany Road, Roath | 702 yd | |
| The Royal George | The Royal George, 1 - 5 Mackintosh Place, Roath | 705 yd | |
| The Globe | 125 Albany Road, Roath | 796 yd | |
| The Flora | The Flora Hotel, 134 - 136 Cathays Terrace, Cathays | 800 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza | 62 Crwys Road, Cathays | 487 yd | |
| CRWYS FISH BAR | 74 Crwys Road, Cathays | 507 yd | |
| It's Pizza Time | 78 Crwys Road, Cathays | 509 yd | |
| New Gurkha kitchen | 80 Crwys Road, Cathays | 510 yd | |
| Wok to Box | 80 Crwys Road, Cathays | 510 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shahjal Foods | Shahjalal Food Rear Of 41 Moy Road, Roath | 541 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 127 Woodville Road, Cathays | 577 yd | |
| Tesco | 188 Cathays Terrace, Cathays | 675 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd | 23 - 27 Albany Road, Roath | 709 yd | |
| Tesco | 11 - 17 Albany Road, Roath | 713 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 150 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 244.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 25.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.