Kings Road, Cardiff, CF1 9BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF1 9BZ is primarily male, with 55.3% of the population 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	45.8%	44.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	-6.3%
Male	54.2%	55.3%	1.1%	49.0%	6.3%

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 CF1 9BZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 69.6% 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	62.9%	69.6%	6.7%	37.9%	31.7%
Married: Opposite sex	24.3%	20.1%	-4.2%	44.2%	-24.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	5.8%	1.6%	-4.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	50.7%	48.7%	-2.0%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	34.6%	34%	-0.6%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	12.7%	11.7%	-1.0%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 52.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	15.8%	1.8%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	3.7%	-9.2%	9.6%	-5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	6.8%	-7.5%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	14.6%	3.8%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	38.9%	52.2%	13.3%	33.8%	18.4%
Other	7.6%	3.1%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.3% 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	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	1.1%	2.5%
Chinese	3.5%	0.6%	-2.9%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	7.2%	4.4%	-2.8%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
White	68.7%	74.3%	5.6%	81.4%	-7.1%
Arab	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	71.9%	0.3%	83.2%	-11.3%
European Union	6%	12%	6.0%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	2%	2.2%	0.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	6.5%	3.3%	-3.2%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	11.2%	8.1%	-3.1%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.4%	71.9%	1.5%	83.2%	-11.3%
10+ Years	3%	10.3%	7.3%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	10%	8.1%	-1.9%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	8.2%	5.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	3.9%	-4.6%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.8%	76.7%	-8.9%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Portugal	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	31.5%	46.2%	-14.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	9.7%	6.5%	3.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Kings Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kings Road was 772.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 370.2% higher than the Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Kings Road has the highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Riverside and the 14th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 236.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CF1 9BZ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 Kings Road are based on 431 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 Kings Road, Cardiff, CF1 9BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF1 9BZ

Average Price
£325,760

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£325,760

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kings Road

Average Price
£388,869

Semi-Detached
£630,515

Terraced
£472,251

Detached
£565,574

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,191

Other
£306,742

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kings Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Kings Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2002-05-15	£329,932
7 Kings Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	1997-04-25	£310,659

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF1 9BZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	151
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	20
Unemployed	18
Retired	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	33
Accommodation and food service activities	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Education	18
Information and communication	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Construction	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Wyndham Crescent , Canton CF11 9EF	- not rated	218 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kitchener Primary School Kitchener Road , Canton CF11 6HT	- not rated	417 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Radnor Primary School Radnor Road , Canton CF5 1RB	- not rated	830 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Lansdowne Primary School Norfolk Street , Canton CF5 1JY	- not rated	1,234 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fitzalan High School Lawrenny Avenue , Leckwith CF11 8XB	- not rated	1,280 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 Italian Way	The Italian Way, 157 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	21 yd
Easythali	155 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	26 yd
Four Seasons Coffee House	169 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	38 yd
Mira Restaurant	149 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	46 yd
Vivo Latino	147 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	50 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Castle	Kings Castle, 74 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	53 yd
The Admiral Napier	Admiral Napier Hotel, 239 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	241 yd
Ivor Davies	The Ivor Davies, 245 - 249 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	282 yd
Canton Cross Vaults	1 Leckwith Road, Canton	356 yd
Cardiff Squash Racket Club	Cardiff Squash Rackets Club Ryder Street, Pontcanna	396 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mario's Takeaway	78 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	41 yd
The Codfather	92 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	67 yd
Sushi Plus T/A	14 Wyndham Crescent, Pontcanna	82 yd
Magic grill	225 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	195 yd
Rocket Joes Pizza	6 Neville Street, Riverside	327 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canton Food Centre	114 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	130 yd
Tesco	Tesco Metro Delta Street, Riverside	315 yd
Iceland	194C Cowbridge Road East, Canton	503 yd
The Co-operative Group	Co-operative Group Food Limited, 200 King's Road, Pontcanna	611 yd
Zaeka Ltd	36 - 38 Tudor Street, Riverside	979 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF1 9BZ postcode.

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of CF1 9BZ