Pensarn Road, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 1SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF3 1SH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.9%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.5%	49.1%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.1%

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 1SH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% 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	37.4%	44.5%	7.1%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	29.4%	-5.1%	44.2%	-14.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	18.7%	14.7%	-4.0%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	6.8%	8.4%	1.6%	6.1%	2.3%

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 (67.4%) 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	40.4%	38.2%	-2.2%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	29.1%	29.2%	0.1%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	18.9%	19.4%	0.5%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	8.4%	9.4%	1.0%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	1.2%	2.6%

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 CF3 1SH this area, 30.4% 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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.6%	30.4%	-12.2%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	11%	-7.7%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	15.2%	1.6%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	11%	5.9%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	8%	-0.1%	16.9%	-8.9%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	22.8%	15.1%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	4.3%	1.7%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	8%	8.0%	1.6%	6.4%
Black African	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.7%	85.8%	-8.9%	81.4%	4.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.1%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	95.8%	87.2%	-8.6%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	7.3%	6.6%	5.6%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	87.5%	-6.9%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	8.3%	7.2%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Other religion	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Pensarn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pensarn Road was 80.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.7% higher than the Pontprennau and Old St Mellons average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pensarn Road has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons and the 439th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.1%.

🔎 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
£33,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CF3 1SH, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 Pensarn Road are based on 20 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 Pensarn Road, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 1SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF3 1SH

Average Price
£217,858

Semi-Detached
£208,178

Terraced
£250,122

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pensarn Road

Average Price
£225,480

Semi-Detached
£214,043

Terraced
£246,719

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pensarn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Pensarn Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2024-06-28	£213,816
18 Pensarn Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-07-27	£297,744
9 Pensarn Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£231,000	2022-10-12	£237,468
11 Pensarn Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-07-12	£241,567
20 Pensarn Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2018-05-31	£239,913

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF3 1SH

Employment

CF3 1SH area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Unemployed	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Education	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Pen Y Pil Glan-Y-Mor Road , Trowbridge CF3 1RQ	- not rated	12 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Lloyd R.C. Primary School Bryn Bala Way , Trowbridge CF3 1TA	- not rated	363 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Illtyds R.C. High School Newport Road , Rumney CF3 1XQ	- not rated	499 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Eastern High Trowbridge Road , Eastern Community Campus CF3 1XZ	- not rated	747 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Meadowlane Primary School Heol Maes Eirwg , St Mellon's CF3 0JZ	- not rated	793 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	1,008 yd
Snacky Snacks	41 Harrison Drive, Trowbridge	1,026 yd
Ford Cafe	26 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	1,044 yd
pizza hut	36 - 38 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot Box Fish Bar	40 Abergele Road, Trowbridge	250 yd
Pizza Choice	22 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	1,043 yd
Red Dragon	50 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	1,056 yd
New Taj	54 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	1,059 yd
Greggs	72 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	1,066 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	4 - 6 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	1,039 yd
Heron Foods	40 - 46 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	1,051 yd
Tesco	Unit 2 Ground Floor, St Mellons District Shopping Centre Crickhowell Road, Trowbridge	1,093 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF3 1SH 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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