Willowbrook Gardens, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF3 0BY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	53.8%	0.5%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	46.7%	46.2%	-0.5%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 0BY, 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	47.8%	51.1%	3.3%	37.9%	13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	31.2%	-7.3%	44.2%	-13.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	7.8%	10.3%	2.5%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	48.9%	44.4%	-4.5%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	35.4%	34.9%	-0.5%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	8.8%	12.6%	3.8%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	5%	5.3%	0.3%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	1.2%	1.6%

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	24.6%	22.2%	-2.4%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	10.6%	-5.5%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	14.5%	0.4%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	19.5%	9.5%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	28%	-0.5%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	5.4%	2.9%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.4% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	3.7%	8.2%	4.5%	2.5%	5.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.2%	3.5%	3.3%	0.5%	3.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.1%
White	85.3%	76.4%	-8.9%	81.4%	-5.0%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	89.8%	83.2%	-6.6%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	1.8%	5.4%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	3.5%	7.7%	4.2%	2.7%	5.0%
Middle East and Asia	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	83%	-6.6%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	11.2%	10.5%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.2%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	9.8%	6.5%	3.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Willowbrook Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willowbrook Gardens was 61.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.3% lower than the Pontprennau and Old St Mellons average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willowbrook Gardens has the 26th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons and the 500th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.9%.

🔎 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 0BY, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 Willowbrook Gardens are based on 214 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 Willowbrook Gardens, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF3 0BY

Average Price
£297,792

Semi-Detached
£257,360

Terraced
£273,633

Detached
£331,444

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,231

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willowbrook Gardens

Average Price
£273,638

Semi-Detached
£236,451

Terraced
£253,153

Detached
£356,390

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,321

Other
£171,171

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willowbrook GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
94 Willowbrook Gardens, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-09-26	£350,000
107 Willowbrook Gardens, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-11-01	£274,540
99 Willowbrook Gardens, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-07-19	£340,984
74 Willowbrook Gardens, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2024-05-03	£217,361
88 Willowbrook Gardens, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-11-22	£266,673

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF3 0BY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CF3 0BY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	146
Part-Time Employee	64
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Student (economically inactive)	36
Looking after home or family	33
Retired	31
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	19
Other	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	58
Human health and social work activities	40
Education	27
Manufacturing	21
Construction	19
Financial and insurance activities	19
Transport and storage	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	9
Information and communication	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Childs C.I.W. Primary School Willowbrook Drive , St Mellon's CF3 0AY	- not rated	54 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Ferntree Drive , St Mellon's CF3 0AA	- not rated	595 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Johns College Newport Road , College Green CF3 5YX	- not rated	738 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Willowbrook Primary School Sandbrook Road , St Mellon's CF3 0ST	- not rated	1,008 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Meadowlane Primary School Heol Maes Eirwg , St Mellon's CF3 0JZ	- not rated	1,130 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	325 yd
Shamrat Indian Cuisine	3 Strathy Road, Trowbridge	682 yd
MILK AND SUGAR	Building 3, Eastern Business Park Wern Fawr Lane, Old St Mellons	760 yd
Cardiff Garden Centre Restaurant	Wyevale Garden Centre Newport Road, Trowbridge	764 yd
Botanic Kitchen Wyevale	Cardiff A, Wyevale Garden Centre Newport Road, Trowbridge	764 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Church Inn	The Church Inn Newport Road, Old St Mellons	913 yd
Marcus @ The Church Inn	The Church Inn Newport Road, Old St Mellons	913 yd
Ty'r Winch	The Coach House Ty'r Winch Road, Old St Mellons	944 yd
Melrose Inn	Melrose Inn Vaindre Lane, Trowbridge	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Triple Crown Takeaway	3 Crickhowell Walk, Trowbridge		245 yd
Crispy Cod	950 Newport Road, Old St Mellons		928 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 2 Ground Floor, St Mellons District Shopping Centre Crickhowell Road, Trowbridge		242 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF3 0BY 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	66.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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