Royal Close, Penarth, CF64 1NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF64 1NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents 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	48.9%	48.5%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.1%	51.5%	0.4%	49.0%	2.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.1%	35.2%	-13.9%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	28%	43.8%	15.8%	44.2%	-0.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	13%	13%	0.0%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	7.5%	3.1%	-4.4%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94.4%) 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	54.2%	59.3%	5.1%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	28.9%	35.1%	6.2%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	9.5%	4.1%	-5.4%	12.7%	-8.6%
Bad health	5.8%	0.5%	-5.3%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 CF64 1NJ this area, 5.5% 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 65.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	5.5%	-8.8%	18.2%	-12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	7.4%	-1.3%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	8%	-7.5%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	11%	-6.4%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	65.6%	28.3%	33.8%	31.8%
Other	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	92.6%	89%	-3.6%	81.4%	7.6%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	91.6%	85.1%	-6.5%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	1.6%	8.7%	7.1%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	86%	-5.1%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	3.2%	9.8%	6.6%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.5%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.7%	37.2%	20.5%
Christian	34%	46.2%	-12.2%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Royal Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royal Close was 51.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.5% higher than the Plymouth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Royal Close has the 26th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Plymouth and the 201st highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CF64 1NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Royal Close are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for The Vale Of Glamorgan.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Royal Close, Penarth, CF64 1NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF64 1NJ

Average Price
£834,977

Semi-Detached
£793,474

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,021,742

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royal Close

Average Price
£864,791

Semi-Detached
£830,112

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,055,527

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royal CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Royal Close, Penarth, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2024-06-05	£817,595
10 Royal Close, Penarth, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2017-01-13	£903,048
6 Royal Close, Penarth, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2014-12-18	£898,844
11 Royal Close, Penarth, The Vale Of Glamorgan Detached, a newly built property	£622,500	2013-05-09	£1,067,883
7 Royal Close, Penarth, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£465,000	2012-08-30	£820,077

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF64 1NJ

Employment

CF64 1NJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	38
Self-Employed	13
Part-Time Employee	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	12
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Albert C.P. School Albert Road , CF64 1BX	- not rated	535 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fairfield Primary School Dryden Road , CF64 2RT	- not rated	624 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bute Cottage Nursery School Bute Lane , Off Grove Place CF64 2ET	- not rated	632 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cogan Primary School Pill Street , Cogan CF64 2JS	- not rated	812 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Headlands School 2 St Augustine's Road , Penarth CF64 1YY	- not rated	839 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
The Deck Boatfolk Bars Ltd	The Deck, Penarth Marina Penarth Portway	146 yd
La Marina & El Puerto	Custom House Paget Road	241 yd
The Galley	Cardiff Bay Boat Sales Compass House, Penarth Marina Penarth Portway	242 yd
The Albion	The Albion, 28 Glebe Street	262 yd
Clay Pit	46 Plassey Street	284 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Lion	The Golden Lion, 69 Glebe Street	262 yd
the pilot pub	Pilot Hotel, 67 Queens Road	268 yd
The Windsor	The Windsor Arms, 95 Windsor Road	411 yd
Penarth Ex-Servicemans Club	Penarth Ex Servicemens Club, 69 Windsor Road	411 yd
Pier and Piano	Pier And Piano, 40 - 42 Windsor Road	454 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magic Wok	Magic Wok, 31 Glebe Street	262 yd
CT Heaven Ltd	3 Trem Y Bae	355 yd
M&m kebab & pizza	101 Glebe Street	440 yd
Plassey Fish Bar	Plassey Fish Bar, 87 Plassey Street	450 yd
Saagor Indian Take Away	Saagor Indian Take Away, 104 Glebe Street	457 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 28 - 30 Windsor Road	532 yd
The Co-operative Group	Co-operative Group Limited, 26 Windsor Road	546 yd
Tesco	Tesco Superstore Terra Nova Way	616 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express Herbert Terrace	717 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF64 1NJ 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	47 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF64 1NJ