Larkwood Avenue, Penarth, CF64 3JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF64 3JJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.5%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.9%	49.5%	0.6%	49.0%	0.5%

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 3JJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.9% 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	18.7%	14.5%	-4.2%	37.9%	-23.4%
Married: Opposite sex	68.5%	66.9%	-1.6%	44.2%	22.7%
Separated	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.4%	7.9%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	6%	9.1%	3.1%	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 (91.7%) 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	55.7%	66.9%	11.2%	48.4%	18.5%
Good health	30.8%	24.8%	-6.0%	33.6%	-8.8%
Fair health	11.4%	6.1%	-5.3%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	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.

In the area around CF64 3JJ this area, 5.3% 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 66.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	5.3%	-2.6%	18.2%	-12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	4.9%	-1.8%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	9.9%	-4.0%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	9.5%	1.6%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	60.3%	66.3%	6.0%	33.8%	32.5%
Other	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
White	95.1%	95.5%	0.4%	81.4%	14.1%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	96.6%	90.6%	-6.0%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	1.5%	6.1%	4.6%	6.1%	0.0%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	90.6%	-3.9%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.9%	-2.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Larkwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Larkwood Avenue was 36.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.1% higher than the Plymouth average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Larkwood Avenue has the 36th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Plymouth and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.0%.

🔎 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 3JJ, 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 - 0/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 Larkwood Avenue are based on 8 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 Larkwood Avenue, Penarth, CF64 3JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF64 3JJ

Average Price
£563,117

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£563,117

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Larkwood Avenue

Average Price
£586,020

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£586,020

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Larkwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Larkwood Avenue, Penarth, The Vale Of Glamorgan Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-03-22	£298,841
3 Larkwood Avenue, Penarth, The Vale Of Glamorgan Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2018-09-20	£662,596
4 Larkwood Avenue, Penarth, The Vale Of Glamorgan Detached, an established residential building	£417,500	2017-07-18	£603,706
2 Larkwood Avenue, Penarth, The Vale Of Glamorgan Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2008-05-28	£569,810
6 Larkwood Avenue, Penarth, The Vale Of Glamorgan Detached, an established residential building	£159,950	2000-12-01	£606,281

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF64 3JJ

Employment

CF64 3JJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 3JJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CF64 3JJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Education	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Construction	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanwell School Archer Road , Penarth CF64 2XL	- not rated	252 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Evenlode C.P. School Evenlode Avenue , Penarth CF64 3PD	- not rated	252 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Victoria Primary School Cornerswell Road , CF64 2UZ	- not rated	674 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Westbourne Schools 4 Hickman Road , CF64 2AJ	- not rated	825 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bute Cottage Nursery School Bute Lane , Off Grove Place CF64 2ET	- not rated	896 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
Holm House	Holm House Marine Parade	635 yd
Ground	11B - 11C, Royal Buildings Stanwell Road	681 yd
Training Ground	The Royal British Legion Station Approach	682 yd
Mo's	6 Station Approach	682 yd
Paramount Restaurant	Paramount Tandoori, 5 Station Approach	682 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windsor Bowls Club	Windsor Bowling Club Robinswood Crescent	160 yd
Cefn Mably	Cefn Mably Inn, 1 Lavernock Road	524 yd
Old Penarthians Club	Old Penarthians Rugby Club St Marks Road	561 yd
Phoenix Catering	Phoenix Catering, Plymouth Rooms, 55 Stanwell Road	621 yd
Railway Hotel	The Railway Hotel, 1 Plymouth Road	642 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Pronto	Street Record Stanwell Road	441 yd
Penarth Fish Bar	Penarth Fish Bar, 14 Cornerswell Road	728 yd
Wishful House	Wishful House, 9 Cornerswell Road	752 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 5B Stanwell Road	934 yd
The Pier Cafe	5 Pier Buildings, Penarth Pier Esplanade	1,008 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express Herbert Terrace	931 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 28 - 30 Windsor Road	1,039 yd
The Co-operative Group	Co-operative Group Limited, 26 Windsor Road	1,043 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF64 3JJ 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%

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

Overview of CF64 3JJ