Channel View Road is in Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF11 7HY 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 Channel View Road, Cardiff, CF11 7HY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF11 7HU, CF11 7HW, CF11 7HZ, CF11 7EP, CF11 7EH, CF11 7HX, CF11 7EF, CF11 7EX, CF11 7EL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF11 7HY is primarily male, with 57.8% 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 | 42.6% | 42.2% | -0.4% | 51.0% | -8.8% |
| Male | 57.4% | 57.8% | 0.4% | 49.0% | 8.8% |
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 7HY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.9% 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 | 48.8% | 52.9% | 4.1% | 37.9% | 15.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 23.6% | 21.2% | -2.4% | 44.2% | -23.0% |
| Separated | 4% | 3.1% | -0.9% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Divorced | 18.6% | 17.4% | -1.2% | 9.1% | 8.3% |
| Widowed | 5% | 5.4% | 0.4% | 6.1% | -0.7% |
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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.5% | 40.7% | -0.8% | 48.4% | -7.7% |
| Good health | 28% | 23.8% | -4.2% | 33.6% | -9.8% |
| Fair health | 16.2% | 22.5% | 6.3% | 12.7% | 9.8% |
| Bad health | 10.1% | 10.6% | 0.5% | 4.0% | 6.6% |
| Very bad health | 4.2% | 2.3% | -1.9% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
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 7HY this area, 30.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.2% | 30.8% | -3.4% | 18.2% | 12.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 8% | 5% | -3.0% | 9.6% | -4.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.3% | 13.5% | 2.2% | 13.4% | 0.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 6.2% | 2.9% | 5.3% | 0.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.3% | 9.6% | 0.3% | 16.9% | -7.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 25.9% | 30.8% | 4.9% | 33.8% | -3.0% |
| Other | 8% | 4.2% | -3.8% | 2.8% | 1.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.4% 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% | 2% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 1.7% | 0.7% | -1.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Indian | 5% | 4.3% | -0.7% | 3.1% | 1.2% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 3.6% | 1% | -2.6% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| Black African | 13.2% | 19.3% | 6.1% | 2.5% | 16.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 3.1% | 1.6% | -1.5% | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Other Black | 1.7% | 1.3% | -0.4% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.6% | 1% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.8% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 0.4% | 4.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| White | 60.2% | 55.4% | -4.8% | 81.4% | -26.0% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Arab | 5% | 4.6% | -0.4% | 0.6% | 4.0% |
| Other | 1.1% | 1% | -0.1% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 67.5% 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 | 71.1% | 67.5% | -3.6% | 83.2% | -15.7% |
| European Union | 4.2% | 7% | 2.8% | 6.1% | 0.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Africa | 9.8% | 13.2% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 10.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 12% | 7.9% | -4.1% | 5.6% | 2.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.5% | 3.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 2.3% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 70% | 67.5% | -2.5% | 83.2% | -15.7% |
| 10+ Years | 4.5% | 23.2% | 18.7% | 9.8% | 13.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.4% | 6% | -0.4% | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.4% | 2.6% | -3.8% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 12.6% | 0.7% | -11.9% | 1.9% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.2% | 76.7% | -6.5% |
| Italy | 2.6% | 0.6% | 2.0% |
| Portugal | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Poland | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Romania | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| No passport held | 19.5% | 13.5% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 33.7% | 37.2% | -3.5% |
| Christian | 29.4% | 46.2% | -16.8% |
| Hindu | 3.6% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 21.1% | 6.5% | 14.6% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Not answered | 11.2% | 6.0% | 5.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Channel View Road was 91.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.3% lower than the Butetown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Channel View Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Butetown and the 391st highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.1%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 175 Channel View Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2020-01-06 | £184,513 |
| 155 Channel View Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £61,000 | 2017-02-06 | £77,622 |
| 195 Channel View Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £121,000 | 2015-01-30 | £194,053 |
| 179 Channel View Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £124,000 | 2006-08-04 | £229,266 |
CF11 7HY area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 57 |
| Retired | 51 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 43 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Unemployed | 22 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 21 |
| Other | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Education | 14 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grangetown Nursery School Avondale Road , Grangetown CF1 7DW | - not rated | 425 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 | 695 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Hamadryad Hamadryad Road , CF10 5UY | - not rated | 712 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Grange Town Primary Bromsgrove Street , Grangetown CF11 7XS | - not rated | 832 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Mount Stuart Primary Adelaide Street , Butetown CF10 5BS | - not rated | 1,261 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Tree Farm | Cedar Tree Farm Restaurant, Cardiff Bay Retail Park Ferry Road, Grangetown | 304 yd | |
| McDonalds | Mcdonald's, Cardiff Bay Retail Park Ferry Road, Grangetown | 305 yd | |
| Costa Ltd | The Pod, Cardiff Bay Retail Park Ferry Road, Grangetown | 305 yd | |
| Popeyes Louisiana Chicken | Unit M2, Cardiff Bay Retail Park Ferry Road, Grangetown | 305 yd | |
| Burger King | Unit 2 Dunleavy Drive, Grangetown | 615 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Bay Yacht Club | Cardiff Bay Yacht Club Ferry Road, Grangetown | 482 yd | |
| Cardiff Yacht Club | Cardiff Yacht Club Windsor Esplanade, Butetown | 779 yd | |
| Docks Conservative Club | Docks Conservative Club Burt Street, Butetown | 982 yd | |
| Penarth Road Snooker Club | Penarth Snooker And Social Club, Marriot House Penarth Road | 1,007 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papa Johns Pizza | Unit 3b Dunleavy Drive, Grangetown | 648 yd | |
| Pigsy's Hot food | Street Record Fleetway, Leckwith | 872 yd | |
| New World Chinese Takeaway | 136 Paget Street, Grangetown | 878 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Aldi, Cardiff Bay Retail Park Ferry Road, Grangetown | 305 yd | |
| Asda | Asda Superstore, Cardiff Bay Retail Park Ferry Road, Grangetown | 373 yd | |
| Lidl | Unit J, Cardiff Bay Retail Park Ferry Road, Grangetown | 483 yd | |
| Morrisons | Wm Morrisons International Drive, Grangetown | 825 yd | |
| Spanish Wines | 4 Stadium Close, Leckwith | 1,028 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 | 73.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 138.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.