Corporation Road is in Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF11 7AN is located in the Grangetown electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cardiff South and Penarth. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Corporation Road, Cardiff, CF11 7AN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF11 7AT, CF11 6JW, CF11 7BA, CF11 7AZ, CF11 7LB, CF11 7AA, CF1 7JU, CF11 7LZ, CF11 7JX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF11 7AN 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 | 48.5% | 50.5% | 2.0% | 51.0% | -0.5% |
| Male | 51.5% | 49.5% | -2.0% | 49.0% | 0.5% |
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 7AN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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 | 39.4% | 50.2% | 10.8% | 37.9% | 12.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 47% | 35.6% | -11.4% | 44.2% | -8.6% |
| Separated | 3.5% | 3.3% | -0.2% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Divorced | 5.9% | 7.3% | 1.4% | 9.1% | -1.8% |
| Widowed | 4.2% | 3.6% | -0.6% | 6.1% | -2.5% |
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 | 54.6% | 51.3% | -3.3% | 48.4% | 2.9% |
| Good health | 26.8% | 30.3% | 3.5% | 33.6% | -3.3% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 10.4% | -0.3% | 12.7% | -2.3% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 6% | 0.6% | 4.0% | 2.0% |
| Very bad health | 2.6% | 2.1% | -0.5% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.4% | 20.9% | -10.5% | 18.2% | 2.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.2% | 12.1% | -0.1% | 9.6% | 2.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.8% | 10.8% | -1.0% | 13.4% | -2.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 3.9% | 1.5% | 5.3% | -1.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 6.6% | 16.7% | 10.1% | 16.9% | -0.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 25.1% | 32.4% | 7.3% | 33.8% | -1.4% |
| Other | 10.5% | 3.3% | -7.2% | 2.8% | 0.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 32.5% 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 | 6.1% | 5.2% | -0.9% | 1.1% | 4.1% |
| Chinese | 2.6% | 2.1% | -0.5% | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Indian | 3.3% | 3.6% | 0.3% | 3.1% | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 27.6% | 32.2% | 4.6% | 2.7% | 29.5% |
| Other Asian | 2% | 2.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Black African | 3.8% | 5.2% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 2.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 1% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| Other Black | 2% | 2.9% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 2.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.8% | 1.6% | -0.2% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 1.5% | 2.3% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| White | 40.6% | 32.5% | -8.1% | 81.4% | -48.9% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Arab | 5.6% | 5.2% | -0.4% | 0.6% | 4.6% |
| Other | 1.5% | 0.5% | -1.0% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
In this area, 64.2% 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 | 56.1% | 64.2% | 8.1% | 83.2% | -19.0% |
| European Union | 10.5% | 7.2% | -3.3% | 6.1% | 1.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 6.6% | 4.9% | -1.7% | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 25.3% | 21.9% | -3.4% | 5.6% | 16.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.2% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 56.1% | 64.5% | 8.4% | 83.2% | -18.7% |
| 10+ Years | 6.1% | 24.9% | 18.8% | 9.8% | 15.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 8.4% | 2.8% | -5.6% | 2.9% | -0.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 8.4% | 3.4% | -5.0% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 20.9% | 4.4% | -16.5% | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.8% | 76.7% | 3.1% |
| Ireland | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 1.8% | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Spain | 1.3% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Poland | 2.8% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Other EU countries | 1.3% | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Middle East | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 8.3% | 13.5% | -5.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 23.8% | 37.2% | -13.4% |
| Christian | 16.5% | 46.2% | -29.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Muslim | 48.8% | 6.5% | 42.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 6.0% | 1.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Corporation Road was 90.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.9% lower than the Grangetown average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Corporation Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Grangetown and the 396th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.4%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Corporation Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2021-01-14 | £138,300 |
| 1 - 3 Corporation Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building | £5,000 | 2017-08-15 | £6,111 |
| 9 Corporation Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £79,000 | 2017-01-06 | £100,916 |
| 9 Corporation Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £68,000 | 2013-08-30 | £104,860 |
| 23 Corporation Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2009-02-17 | £345,375 |
The percentage of student residents living in CF11 7AN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 89 |
| Part-Time Employee | 48 |
| Self-Employed | 33 |
| Retired | 32 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 29 |
| Looking after home or family | 22 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 20 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 15 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Other | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 25 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Education | 14 |
| Information and communication | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
| Human health and social work activities | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's R.C. Primary School Lucknow Street , Grangetown CF11 6NA | - not rated | 197 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Grange Town Primary Bromsgrove Street , Grangetown CF11 7XS | - not rated | 566 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ninian Park Primary School Virgil Street , Grangetown CF11 8TF | - not rated | 666 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 | 669 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Grangetown Nursery School Avondale Road , Grangetown CF1 7DW | - not rated | 937 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harafs | 17 Corporation Road, Grangetown | 6 yd | |
| Khyber Cuisine | 21 Corporation Road, Grangetown | 17 yd | |
| MUSHTAQ SWEET | 177 Penarth Road, Grangetown | 78 yd | |
| Community Café @ Grangetown Educational Centre | 183 - 187 Penarth Road, Grangetown | 83 yd | |
| Falafel Land Cardiff | 43 Corporation Road, Grangetown | 97 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange | 134 Penarth Road, Grangetown | 155 yd | |
| Sai La Vie | 109 - 111 Clare Road, Grangetown | 363 yd | |
| Cornwall Hotel | The Cornwall, 92 Cornwall Street, Grangetown | 483 yd | |
| The Depot | The Depot Warehouse Williams Way, Butetown | 530 yd | |
| Cardiff Bay Yacht Club | Cardiff Bay Yacht Club Ferry Road, Grangetown | 958 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Shack Cardiff | 38 Corporation Road, Grangetown | 99 yd | |
| Yangs Chinese Restaurant | 189A Penarth Road, Grangetown | 107 yd | |
| Dunya | 55 Corporation Road, Grangetown | 143 yd | |
| Victory | 140 Penarth Road, Grangetown | 164 yd | |
| Legends | 158 - 160 Clare Road, Grangetown | 168 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 2 Corporation Road, Grangetown | 56 yd | |
| Eastern Chinese Supermarket | 26 Tudor Street, Riverside | 850 yd | |
| Zaeka Ltd | 36 - 38 Tudor Street, Riverside | 855 yd | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd | Ground Floor Commercial Unit 4, Bbc Building Central Square, Cathays | 960 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Food | M&s Simply Food Central Square, Cathays | 963 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 | 202.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 18.9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.