Victoria Square, Penarth, CF64 3EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF64 3EL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	46.2%	47.8%	1.6%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	53.8%	52.2%	-1.6%	49.0%	3.2%

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 vicinity of CF64 3EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.4%	29.9%	-0.5%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	58.6%	1.0%	44.2%	14.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.4%	4.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	6.2%	3.6%	-2.6%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (87.6%) 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	50.9%	60.1%	9.2%	48.4%	11.7%
Good health	34.5%	27.5%	-7.0%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	9.2%	9.8%	0.6%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 CF64 3EL this area, 6% 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 66.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	6%	-2.6%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	4%	-5.7%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	8%	-1.7%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	11.2%	3.4%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	58%	66.9%	8.9%	33.8%	33.1%
Other	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	93%	95.9%	2.9%	81.4%	14.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	91.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	1.3%	5.1%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	92%	1.5%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	1.9%	6.1%	4.2%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0%	-7.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Victoria Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Square was 3.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.9% lower than the Plymouth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Square has the lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Plymouth and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.1%.

🔎 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 3EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Victoria Square are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Vale Of Glamorgan.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Victoria Square, Penarth, CF64 3EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF64 3EL

Average Price
£399,933

Semi-Detached
£700,857

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£263,149

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Square

Average Price
£406,175

Semi-Detached
£347,598

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£464,751

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 24 Victoria Square, Penarth, The Vale Of Glamorgan Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£399,950	2025-05-30	£409,096
Flat 5 23 Victoria Square, Penarth, The Vale Of Glamorgan Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£347,500	2024-09-27	£341,598
Flat 3 24 Victoria Square, Penarth, The Vale Of Glamorgan Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-04-14	£304,959
Flat 2 25 Victoria Square, Penarth, The Vale Of Glamorgan Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-11-05	£308,480
Flat 3 23 Victoria Square, Penarth, The Vale Of Glamorgan Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£237,000	2021-10-15	£251,573

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF64 3EL

Employment

CF64 3EL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CF64 3EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	87
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	11
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanwell School Archer Road , Penarth CF64 2XL	- not rated	176 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Victoria Primary School Cornerswell Road , CF64 2UZ	- not rated	295 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bute Cottage Nursery School Bute Lane , Off Grove Place CF64 2ET	- not rated	525 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Westbourne Schools 4 Hickman Road , CF64 2AJ	- not rated	561 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Evenlode C.P. School Evenlode Avenue , Penarth CF64 3PD	- not rated	628 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
Ground	11B - 11C, Royal Buildings Stanwell Road	373 yd
Victoria Tea Room & Ice Cream Parlour	Victoria Tea Room & Ice Cream Parlour, 3A Cornerswell Road	375 yd
Training Ground	The Royal British Legion Station Approach	412 yd
Mo's	6 Station Approach	412 yd
Paramount Restaurant	Paramount Tandoori, 5 Station Approach	412 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phoenix Catering	Phoenix Catering, Plymouth Rooms, 55 Stanwell Road	250 yd
Gin 64	8, Royal Buildings Stanwell Road	381 yd
Penarth Conservative Club	Penarth Conservative Club, 15 Stanwell Road	478 yd
Railway Hotel	The Railway Hotel, 1 Plymouth Road	490 yd
Windsor Bowls Club	Windsor Bowling Club Robinswood Crescent	493 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penarth Fish Bar	Penarth Fish Bar, 14 Cornerswell Road	353 yd
Wishful House	Wishful House, 9 Cornerswell Road	375 yd
Pizza Pronto	Street Record Stanwell Road	386 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 5B Stanwell Road	622 yd
PENARTH CURRY HUT	Penarth Curry Hut, 7 Glebe Street	800 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express Herbert Terrace	609 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 28 - 30 Windsor Road	681 yd
The Co-operative Group	Co-operative Group Limited, 26 Windsor Road	690 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF64 3EL 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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF64 3EL