Machen Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF3 0HE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	50.6%	-4.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	44.9%	49.4%	4.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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 0HE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.6% 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	48.3%	50.6%	2.3%	37.9%	12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	38.6%	0.2%	44.2%	-5.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.3%	6.8%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.9%

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	47.8%	54.5%	6.7%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	31.2%	25.6%	-5.6%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	11.2%	12.1%	0.9%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	9.3%	6%	-3.3%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	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	36.2%	26.8%	-9.4%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	10.4%	-6.4%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	13.6%	-4.5%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	18%	10.7%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	23.2%	10.7%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	7.3%	5.2%	-2.1%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	8.7%	14.6%	5.9%	2.5%	12.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	78.4%	69.3%	-9.1%	81.4%	-12.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	2%	4.8%	2.8%	0.6%	4.2%
Other	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.8% 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	87.6%	78.8%	-8.8%	83.2%	-4.4%
European Union	1.4%	3%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	6.5%	9.3%	2.8%	2.7%	6.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	6.3%	3.2%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	78.8%	-8.6%	83.2%	-4.4%
10+ Years	0%	13.1%	13.1%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	6.8%	5.1%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	8.4%	1.3%	-7.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Muslim	13.4%	6.5%	6.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Machen Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Machen Close was 33.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.1% lower than the Rumney average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Machen Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Rumney and the 291st lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CF3 0HE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 Machen Close are based on 12 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 Machen Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF3 0HE

Average Price
£166,627

Semi-Detached
£205,024

Terraced
£161,811

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,280

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Machen Close

Average Price
£180,211

Semi-Detached
£200,238

Terraced
£179,851

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,622

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Machen CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Machen Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£236,000	2023-09-25	£244,318
5 Machen Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2019-05-24	£102,622
10 Machen Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-10-19	£201,305
10 Machen Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2017-02-10	£170,838
17 Machen Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2015-11-27	£199,370

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF3 0HE

Employment

CF3 0HE area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in CF3 0HE 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	70
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	28
Looking after home or family	28
Unemployed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	15
Self-Employed	15
Retired	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	306 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Willowbrook Primary School Sandbrook Road , St Mellon's CF3 0ST	- not rated	768 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Ferntree Drive , St Mellon's CF3 0AA	- not rated	779 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Johns College Newport Road , College Green CF3 5YX	- not rated	991 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Meadowlane Primary School Heol Maes Eirwg , St Mellon's CF3 0JZ	- not rated	1,028 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	400 yd
Shamrat Indian Cuisine	3 Strathy Road, Trowbridge	429 yd
Cardiff Garden Centre Restaurant	Wyevale Garden Centre Newport Road, Trowbridge	793 yd
Botanic Kitchen Wyevale	Cardiff A, Wyevale Garden Centre Newport Road, Trowbridge	793 yd
MILK AND SUGAR	Building 3, Eastern Business Park Wern Fawr Lane, Old St Mellons	995 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Melrose Inn	Melrose Inn Vaindre Lane, Trowbridge		1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Triple Crown Takeaway	3 Crickhowell Walk, Trowbridge		418 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 2 Ground Floor, St Mellons District Shopping Centre Crickhowell Road, Trowbridge		409 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF3 0HE 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	155.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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