Holmesdale Street is in Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF11 7HR is located in the Castleland electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Vale of Glamorgan. This postcode has been in use since 2005-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Holmesdale Street, Cardiff, CF11 7HR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF63 4BF, CF63 4DG, CF63 4DF, CF63 4BE, CF63 4AY, CF63 4BD, CF63 4AW, CF63 4AT, CF63 4BB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF11 7HR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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 | 45.6% | 48.4% | 2.8% | 51.0% | -2.6% |
| Male | 54.4% | 51.6% | -2.8% | 49.0% | 2.6% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 58.2% | 39.6% | -18.6% | 37.9% | 1.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 16.5% | 27.2% | 10.7% | 44.2% | -17.0% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 5.7% | 4.9% | -0.8% | 2.2% | 2.7% |
| Divorced | 17.7% | 22.6% | 4.9% | 9.1% | 13.5% |
| Widowed | 1.9% | 4.9% | 3.0% | 6.1% | -1.2% |
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 | 37.8% | 35% | -2.8% | 48.4% | -13.4% |
| Good health | 41.1% | 36.3% | -4.8% | 33.6% | 2.7% |
| Fair health | 15% | 17% | 2.0% | 12.7% | 4.3% |
| Bad health | 5% | 7.8% | 2.8% | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 3.9% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 2.7% |
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 | 14.6% | 24% | 9.4% | 18.2% | 5.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.4% | 12.5% | -5.9% | 9.6% | 2.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19% | 15.2% | -3.8% | 13.4% | 1.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5% | 7.2% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 1.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 18.4% | 13.3% | -5.1% | 16.9% | -3.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 24.1% | 25.5% | 1.4% | 33.8% | -8.3% |
| Other | 3.2% | 2.3% | -0.9% | 2.8% | -0.5% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 3.1% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| White | 98.3% | 93.5% | -4.8% | 81.4% | 12.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
In this area, 92.1% 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 | 94.4% | 92.1% | -2.3% | 83.2% | 8.9% |
| European Union | 3.9% | 4.6% | 0.7% | 6.1% | -1.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.6% | 5.6% | -3.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 91.5% | -2.9% | 83.2% | 8.3% |
| 10+ Years | 0.6% | 4.6% | 4.0% | 9.8% | -5.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.6% | 2% | 1.4% | 2.9% | -0.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.9% | 0.7% | -3.2% | 1.9% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.3% | 76.7% | 1.6% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Romania | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 0.6% | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| South-East Asia | 1.6% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| Oceania | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 15.5% | 13.5% | 2.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.7% | 37.2% | 13.5% |
| Christian | 46.1% | 46.2% | -0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Not answered | 1.6% | 6.0% | -4.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holmesdale Street was 74.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.1% lower than the Baruc average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Holmesdale Street has the 49th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Baruc and the 137th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 2 Windsor Court Holmesdale Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2021-05-14 | £191,396 |
| Flat 1 Windsor Court Holmesdale Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2021-05-14 | £101,327 |
| Flat 3 Windsor Court Holmesdale Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2019-03-25 | £121,632 |
| Flat 4 Windsor Court Holmesdale Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £55,000 | 2019-03-25 | £66,897 |
| Flat 5 Windsor Court Holmesdale Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £70,000 | 2019-03-25 | £85,142 |
| Full-Time Employee | 80 |
| Retired | 59 |
| Part-Time Employee | 42 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Human health and social work activities | 9 |
| Education | 9 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Street Primary School St Paul's Avenue , Barry CF62 8HT | - not rated | 628 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ysgol Sant Baruc St Paul's Avenue , CF62 8HT | - not rated | 628 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Barry Island Primary Clive Road , Barry Island CF62 5UZ | - not rated | 671 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Gladstone Primary School Gladstone Road , CF62 8NA | - not rated | 724 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ysgol Sant Curig College Road , CF62 8HQ | - not rated | 801 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King | Burger King Unit 6, Waterfront Retail Park Heol Ceiniog | 187 yd | |
| Starbucks | Waterfront Retail Park Heol Ceiniog | 189 yd | |
| KFC | K F C Heol Ceiniog | 189 yd | |
| Wongs | Wong's Chinese Takeaway, 108 Broad Street | 485 yd | |
| Senior Health Shop | Age Concern, 38 Holton Road | 492 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Savoy Social Club | Savoy Hall Broad Street | 485 yd | |
| Barry Dock Working Mens Liberal Club | Barry Dock Working Mens Liberal Club And Institute, 1 Thompson Street | 496 yd | |
| The Buck Sports Bar & Grill | The Buck, 62 - 66 Holton Road | 577 yd | |
| The Butterfly Collector | 50A Holton Road | 577 yd | |
| Brewers Fayre | Brewers Fayre Hood Road | 691 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Barry Drive Through | Costa Coffee Unit 7, Waterfront Retail Park Heol Ceiniog | 188 yd | |
| Lucky Chef | Lucky Chef, 109 Broad Street | 485 yd | |
| Papa Johns | Papa Johns, 48 Holton Road | 492 yd | |
| Fat Boys | Fat Boys, 25 Holton Road | 493 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | Dominos Pizza, 15 - 17 Holton Road | 494 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons Supermarket | Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc Heol Ceiniog | 189 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Express Holton Road | 575 yd | |
| Awesome Wales | 74 Holton Road | 594 yd | |
| B & M Express | B&m Express, 102 - 106 Holton Road | 649 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | Iceland Foods Plc, 143 Holton Road | 811 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.