Ffordd Garthorne, Cardiff, CF10 4DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF10 4DD has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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%	50%	4.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	54%	50%	-4.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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 CF10 4DD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.7% 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	55.7%	57.7%	2.0%	37.9%	19.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	27.9%	-6.7%	44.2%	-16.3%
Separated	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4.4%	7%	2.6%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	3.1%	5.5%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (86.9%) 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	55.6%	61.8%	6.2%	48.4%	13.4%
Good health	26.2%	25.1%	-1.1%	33.6%	-8.5%
Fair health	9.9%	6.2%	-3.7%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.9%	18.2%	-0.7%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	6.4%	-2.8%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.3%	10.3%	2.0%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	10.8%	0.3%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	42.5%	48.3%	5.8%	33.8%	14.5%
Other	9.6%	3.4%	-6.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.9% 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	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3%	5.5%	2.5%	3.1%	2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	7%	19%	12.0%	2.5%	16.5%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	4%	0%	-4.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	4%	0.4%	-3.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	53.6%	39.9%	-13.7%	81.4%	-41.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Arab	16.9%	17.2%	0.3%	0.6%	16.6%
Other	2%	2.9%	0.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.8% 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	70.9%	59.8%	-11.1%	83.2%	-23.4%
European Union	7.6%	10.3%	2.7%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	7.3%	10%	2.7%	2.7%	7.3%
Middle East and Asia	11.3%	17.3%	6.0%	5.6%	11.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.2%	59.3%	-9.9%	83.2%	-23.9%
10+ Years	4%	22%	18.0%	9.8%	12.2%
5-10 Years	3%	6.6%	3.6%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	9.9%	8.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	5.9%
Less than 2 years	13.9%	4%	-9.9%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Middle East	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.4%	37.2%	-13.8%
Christian	19.3%	46.2%	-26.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Muslim	46.4%	6.5%	39.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Ffordd Garthorne Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ffordd Garthorne was 127.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.9% lower than the Butetown average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ffordd Garthorne has the 22nd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Butetown and the 265th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CF10 4DD, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 Ffordd Garthorne are based on 420 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 Ffordd Garthorne, Cardiff, CF10 4DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF10 4DD

Average Price
£245,150

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,150

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ffordd Garthorne

Average Price
£237,145

Semi-Detached
£387,084

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,787

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ffordd GarthorneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 24 Forio House Ffordd Garthorne, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,500	2024-03-27	£184,928
Flat 3 Forio House Ffordd Garthorne, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£178,000	2023-06-05	£179,633
Flat 20 Forio House Ffordd Garthorne, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£178,820	2023-01-25	£177,032
Flat 31 Forio House Ffordd Garthorne, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-01-13	£227,700
Flat 28 Forio House Ffordd Garthorne, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£207,000	2022-11-10	£202,901

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF10 4DD

Employment

CF10 4DD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 student residents living in CF10 4DD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Student (economically inactive)	33
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	18
Other	13
Retired	12
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Information and communication	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Education	7
Other	7
Construction	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert's R.C. Primary School Letton Way , Cardiff Bay CF10 4AB	- not rated	481 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mount Stuart Primary Adelaide Street , Butetown CF10 5BS	- not rated	579 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary The Virgin C.I.W. Primary School North Church Street , Butetown CF10 5HB	- not rated	816 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Hamadryad Hamadryad Road , CF10 5UY	- not rated	959 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Grange Town Primary Bromsgrove Street , Grangetown CF11 7XS	- not rated	1,233 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
Hollywood Bowl	Hollywood Bowl, Red Dragon Centre Hemingway Road, Butetown	213 yd
Spice route / Easythali	Unit 6, Red Dragon Centre Hemingway Road, Butetown	214 yd
Everytime	Unit 8, Red Dragon Centre Hemingway Road, Butetown	214 yd
The Cardiff Bay Tavern	Cardiff Bay Tavern, Red Dragon Centre Hemingway Road, Butetown	214 yd
Zaika Asian Cusine	Unit 7, Red Dragon Centre Hemingway Road, Butetown	214 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eli Jenkins	7 - 8 Bute Crescent, Butetown	456 yd
Glee Club	The Glee Club, Mermaid Quay Stuart Street, Butetown	536 yd
Jd Wetherspoons	The Mount Stuart Stuart Place, Butetown	638 yd
Docks Conservative Club	Docks Conservative Club Burt Street, Butetown	675 yd
Waterguard	Custom House Harbour Drive, Butetown	830 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carlos Pizza	20 West Bute Street, Butetown	359 yd
Boss & Brew Academy	The Wales Millennium Centre Bute Place, Butetown	424 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 17a, Mermaid Quay Bute Street, Butetown	483 yd
Greggs Plc	Unit 21, Mermaid Quay Bute Street, Butetown	527 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Mermaid Quay Stuart Street, Butetown	592 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Shop, Embassy House, 96 Bute Street, Butetown	423 yd
Tesco	Unit 17, Mermaid Quay Bute Street, Butetown	477 yd
The Co-operative Group	Unit 2, Aquila House Pierhead Street, Butetown	539 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF10 4DD 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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