Ferry Road is in Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF11 0JU is located in the Grangetown electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cardiff South and Penarth. This postcode has been in use since 2008-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Ferry Road, Cardiff, CF11 0JU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF11 0JT, CF11 0JQ, CF11 0JB, CF11 0JD, CF11 0JN, CF11 0JE, CF11 0LA, CF11 0LB, CF11 0JF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF11 0JU is primarily male, with 57.7% 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 | 41.8% | 42.3% | 0.5% | 51.0% | -8.7% |
| Male | 58.2% | 57.7% | -0.5% | 49.0% | 8.7% |
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 CF11 0JU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.4% 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 | 74.1% | 55.4% | -18.7% | 37.9% | 17.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 15.2% | 35.2% | 20.0% | 44.2% | -9.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 1.9% | 2.6% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Divorced | 8.2% | 3% | -5.2% | 9.1% | -6.1% |
| Widowed | 0.6% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 6.1% | -4.4% |
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 (85.9%) 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 | 66.1% | 52.3% | -13.8% | 48.4% | 3.9% |
| Good health | 25.5% | 33.6% | 8.1% | 33.6% | 0.0% |
| Fair health | 5.5% | 12.4% | 6.9% | 12.7% | -0.3% |
| Bad health | 3% | 0.4% | -2.6% | 4.0% | -3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 CF11 0JU this area, 4.7% 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 63.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 2.5% | 4.7% | 2.2% | 18.2% | -13.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 6.3% | 3% | -3.3% | 9.6% | -6.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.1% | 8.6% | -1.5% | 13.4% | -4.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% | 0% | -1.9% | 5.3% | -5.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15.2% | 19.7% | 4.5% | 16.9% | 2.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 59.5% | 63.9% | 4.4% | 33.8% | 30.1% |
| Other | 4.4% | 0% | -4.4% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.6% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Indian | 0.6% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 0.7% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 2.7% | -1.0% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Black African | 0.6% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 2.5% | -0.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| White | 92.7% | 79.1% | -13.6% | 81.4% | -2.3% |
| Arab | 0.6% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Other | 1.8% | 0.8% | -1.0% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
In this area, 73.6% 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 | 89.1% | 73.6% | -15.5% | 83.2% | -9.6% |
| European Union | 6.7% | 7.4% | 0.7% | 6.1% | 1.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Africa | 0.6% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 2.7% | -0.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.6% | 12% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 6.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Oceania | 0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.5% | 73.9% | -14.6% | 83.2% | -9.3% |
| 10+ Years | 3.6% | 10.8% | 7.2% | 9.8% | 1.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.8% | 6.6% | 4.8% | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.4% | 5.4% | 3.0% | 2.2% | 3.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.6% | 3.3% | -0.3% | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.2% | 76.7% | 1.5% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Germany | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Portugal | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Lithuania | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Poland | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Romania | 2.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Other EU countries | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| North Africa | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Middle East | 3.7% | 0.1% | 3.6% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Southern Asia | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
| Central and South America | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 5.8% | 13.5% | -7.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50% | 37.2% | 12.8% |
| Christian | 33.3% | 46.2% | -12.9% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Muslim | 7.9% | 6.5% | 1.4% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 6.0% | -2.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferry Road was 92.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.2% lower than the Butetown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Ferry Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Butetown and the 390th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.3%.
Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Watermark Ferry Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2024-02-23 | £162,129 |
| 20 Watermark Ferry Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2024-01-17 | £132,407 |
| 60 Watermark Ferry Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £950,000 | 2022-12-15 | £933,036 |
| 51 Watermark Ferry Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2022-11-30 | £147,030 |
| 21 Watermark Ferry Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £173,500 | 2022-11-04 | £170,064 |
CF11 0JU 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 131 |
| Retired | 28 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Part-Time Employee | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Unemployed | 2 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 18 |
| Information and communication | 16 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Education | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grangetown Nursery School Avondale Road , Grangetown CF1 7DW | - not rated | 1,198 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Hamadryad Hamadryad Road , CF10 5UY | - not rated | 1,239 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Llandough Primary Dochdwy Road , Llandough CF64 2QD | - not rated | 1,259 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Cogan Primary School Pill Street , Cogan CF64 2JS | - not rated | 1,346 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Paul's C.I.W. Primary School Oakley Place , Grangetown CF11 7EU | - not rated | 1,468 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starbucks Coffee Company | Starbucks, International Sports Village International Drive, Grangetown | 241 yd | |
| Legacy Leisure - Coffee & | Cardiff International Pool Olympian Drive, Grangetown | 257 yd | |
| Fun HQ Cardiff | Cardiff International Pool Olympian Drive, Grangetown | 257 yd | |
| Ice Arena Wales | Ice Arena Wales Olympian Drive, Grangetown | 257 yd | |
| Blackwater Coffee | Pendeen House Ferry Court, Grangetown | 290 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Oystercatcher | The Oyster Catcher Terra Nova Way | 843 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papa Johns Pizza | Unit 3b Dunleavy Drive, Grangetown | 519 yd | |
| CT Heaven Ltd | 3 Trem Y Bae | 1,075 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons | Wm Morrisons International Drive, Grangetown | 288 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Aldi, Cardiff Bay Retail Park Ferry Road, Grangetown | 828 yd | |
| Asda | Asda Superstore, Cardiff Bay Retail Park Ferry Road, Grangetown | 839 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Superstore Terra Nova Way | 907 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 196.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 900 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 900 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 30 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 156.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 900 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.