Oaklands Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF3 0AD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	51.6%	-3.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	45%	48.4%	3.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 area around CF3 0AD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.1% 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	42.2%	51.1%	8.9%	37.9%	13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	31.2%	-3.5%	44.2%	-13.0%
Separated	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	13.4%	10.2%	-3.2%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	5.1%	4.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.1%	37.1%	-4.0%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	29.8%	32.7%	2.9%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	15.4%	14.8%	-0.6%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	11%	11.3%	0.3%	4.0%	7.3%
Very bad health	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%

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 CF3 0AD this area, 39% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.4%	39%	-5.4%	18.2%	20.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	11.4%	0.2%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	11.7%	-3.5%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	12.1%	3.8%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	18.6%	4.5%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74% 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	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	4.2%	6.3%	2.1%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	6%	3.1%	0.9%	5.1%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	84.8%	74%	-10.8%	81.4%	-7.4%
Arab	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	92.9%	87.6%	-5.3%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	2.6%	5.5%	2.9%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	5.6%	-1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	87.8%	-4.9%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	7.5%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	26.8%	13.5%	13.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Muslim	9.6%	6.5%	3.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Oaklands Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oaklands Close was 145.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.9% higher than the Pontprennau and Old St Mellons average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oaklands Close has the 20th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons and the 215th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CF3 0AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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 Oaklands Close are based on 15 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 Oaklands Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF3 0AD

Average Price
£187,166

Semi-Detached
£174,223

Terraced
£191,480

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oaklands Close

Average Price
£172,660

Semi-Detached
£155,087

Terraced
£188,037

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oaklands CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Oaklands Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2021-10-28	£186,383
1 Oaklands Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2021-08-31	£219,120
18 Oaklands Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2018-06-05	£190,576
4 Oaklands Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,500	2017-12-19	£166,874
15 Oaklands Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2016-03-04	£155,758

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF3 0AD

Employment

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	51
Full-Time Employee	50
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	33
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	15
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Self-Employed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Manufacturing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield Primary School Ferntree Drive , St Mellon's CF3 0AA	- not rated	178 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mellons C.I.W. Primary School Dunster Road , Llanrumney CF3 5TP	- not rated	501 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Johns College Newport Road , College Green CF3 5YX	- not rated	530 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pen-Y-Bryn Primary School Dunster Road , Llanrumney CF3 5TP	- not rated	581 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bishop Childs C.I.W. Primary School Willowbrook Drive , St Mellon's CF3 0AY	- not rated	739 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
Tubbs Cafe	St Mellons Hub Crickhowell Road, Trowbridge	590 yd
Cleverchefs - Contract Catering	St Johns College William Nicholls Drive, Old St Mellons	596 yd
MILK AND SUGAR	Building 3, Eastern Business Park Wern Fawr Lane, Old St Mellons	901 yd
pizza hut	36 - 38 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	918 yd
Ford Cafe	26 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	942 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Church Inn	The Church Inn Newport Road, Old St Mellons	371 yd
Marcus @ The Church Inn	The Church Inn Newport Road, Old St Mellons	371 yd
Ty'r Winch	The Coach House Ty'r Winch Road, Old St Mellons	374 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispy Cod	950 Newport Road, Old St Mellons	319 yd
Triple Crown Takeaway	3 Crickhowell Walk, Trowbridge	540 yd
Hot Box Fish Bar	40 Abergele Road, Trowbridge	812 yd
Greggs	72 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	842 yd
Speroni Fish Bar	72A Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	842 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 2 Ground Floor, St Mellons District Shopping Centre Crickhowell Road, Trowbridge	549 yd
Tesco	Tesco Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	811 yd
Heron Foods	40 - 46 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	906 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	4 - 6 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	984 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF3 0AD 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	140.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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