Jim Driscoll Way is in Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF11 7JN is located in the Grangetown electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cardiff South and Penarth. This postcode has been in use since 2004-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Jim Driscoll Way, Cardiff, CF11 7JN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF11 7JL, CF11 7JA, CF11 7HX, CF11 7HY, CF11 7HZ, CF11 7EP, CF11 7EL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF11 7JN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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 | 50.3% | 48.9% | -1.4% | 51.0% | -2.1% |
| Male | 49.7% | 51.1% | 1.4% | 49.0% | 2.1% |
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 7JN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.1% 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 | 51.2% | 67.1% | 15.9% | 37.9% | 29.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 22.8% | 19.6% | -3.2% | 44.2% | -24.6% |
| Separated | 4.3% | 2.1% | -2.2% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Divorced | 16.5% | 8.7% | -7.8% | 9.1% | -0.4% |
| Widowed | 5.1% | 2.4% | -2.7% | 6.1% | -3.7% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.4% | 54.5% | 11.1% | 48.4% | 6.1% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 29.6% | -2.9% | 33.6% | -4.0% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 9.2% | -5.4% | 12.7% | -3.5% |
| Bad health | 7.3% | 5.9% | -1.4% | 4.0% | 1.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 0.8% | -1.5% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 51.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.9% | 15.3% | -14.6% | 18.2% | -2.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.1% | 6.3% | -2.8% | 9.6% | -3.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 9.4% | 12.5% | 3.1% | 13.4% | -0.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 5.3% | -5.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.8% | 12.8% | 3.0% | 16.9% | -4.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 33.1% | 51.4% | 18.3% | 33.8% | 17.6% |
| Other | 7.5% | 1.7% | -5.8% | 2.8% | -1.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.5% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Indian | 1.7% | 1.1% | -0.6% | 3.1% | -2.0% |
| Pakistani | 1.3% | 1.1% | -0.2% | 2.7% | -1.6% |
| Other Asian | 1% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Black African | 5% | 15.3% | 10.3% | 2.5% | 12.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.3% | 1.1% | -0.2% | 1.0% | 0.1% |
| Other Black | 0% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 0.5% | 3.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3% | 0.5% | -2.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 1% | 3% | 2.0% | 0.4% | 2.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4% | 3.6% | -0.4% | 0.9% | 2.7% |
| Mixed Other | 1.7% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 3.0% |
| White | 73.5% | 59.5% | -14.0% | 81.4% | -21.9% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Arab | 3.6% | 2.5% | -1.1% | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Other | 1.3% | 0.5% | -0.8% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
In this area, 70% 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 | 79.5% | 70% | -9.5% | 83.2% | -13.2% |
| European Union | 6% | 7.1% | 1.1% | 6.1% | 1.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 1% | 3.5% | 2.5% | 0.8% | 2.7% |
| Africa | 6.6% | 14.7% | 8.1% | 2.7% | 12.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6% | 4.6% | -1.4% | 5.6% | -1.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.8% | 70.8% | -8.0% | 83.2% | -12.4% |
| 10+ Years | 4.3% | 16% | 11.7% | 9.8% | 6.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.3% | 6.3% | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 7.6% | 5.2% | -2.4% | 2.2% | 3.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 6% | 1.7% | -4.3% | 1.9% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74.4% | 76.7% | -2.3% |
| Ireland | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Romania | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 4.1% | 1.5% | 2.6% |
| Other Europe | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| North Africa | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 11% | 13.5% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35.6% | 37.2% | -1.6% |
| Christian | 32.3% | 46.2% | -13.9% |
| Buddhist | 1.9% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.7% | -0.9% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 20.3% | 6.5% | 13.8% |
| Not answered | 8.8% | 6.0% | 2.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Jim Driscoll Way was 59.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.2% lower than the Butetown average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Jim Driscoll Way has the 8th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Butetown and the 488th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.8%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94 Jim Driscoll Way, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2025-06-27 | £180,547 |
| 81 Jim Driscoll Way, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £182,000 | 2025-01-16 | £181,633 |
| 99 Jim Driscoll Way, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £138,000 | 2023-09-15 | £139,124 |
| 91 Jim Driscoll Way, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £172,500 | 2023-07-21 | £173,376 |
| 78 Jim Driscoll Way, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2023-04-28 | £131,059 |
The percentage of student residents living in CF11 7JN 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 | 121 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Retired | 24 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 22 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Looking after home or family | 19 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 18 |
| Other | 10 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Education | 20 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Construction | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grangetown Nursery School Avondale Road , Grangetown CF1 7DW | - not rated | 328 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Hamadryad Hamadryad Road , CF10 5UY | - not rated | 477 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| St Paul's C.I.W. Primary School Oakley Place , Grangetown CF11 7EU | - not rated | 565 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Grange Town Primary Bromsgrove Street , Grangetown CF11 7XS | - not rated | 636 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Mount Stuart Primary Adelaide Street , Butetown CF10 5BS | - not rated | 1,039 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Gymraeg Hamadryad | Ysgol Hamadryad Hamadryad Road, Butetown | 494 yd | |
| McDonalds | Mcdonald's, Cardiff Bay Retail Park Ferry Road, Grangetown | 527 yd | |
| Costa Ltd | The Pod, Cardiff Bay Retail Park Ferry Road, Grangetown | 527 yd | |
| Popeyes Louisiana Chicken | Unit M2, Cardiff Bay Retail Park Ferry Road, Grangetown | 527 yd | |
| Cedar Tree Farm | Cedar Tree Farm Restaurant, Cardiff Bay Retail Park Ferry Road, Grangetown | 541 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Bay Yacht Club | Cardiff Bay Yacht Club Ferry Road, Grangetown | 477 yd | |
| Cardiff Yacht Club | Cardiff Yacht Club Windsor Esplanade, Butetown | 594 yd | |
| Docks Conservative Club | Docks Conservative Club Burt Street, Butetown | 732 yd | |
| Jd Wetherspoons | The Mount Stuart Stuart Place, Butetown | 1,052 yd | |
| Penarth Road Snooker Club | Penarth Snooker And Social Club, Marriot House Penarth Road | 1,089 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New World Chinese Takeaway | 136 Paget Street, Grangetown | 753 yd | |
| Pigsy's Hot food | Street Record Fleetway, Leckwith | 899 yd | |
| Papa Johns Pizza | Unit 3b Dunleavy Drive, Grangetown | 907 yd | |
| Grange Fish Bar | 105 Corporation Road, Grangetown | 925 yd | |
| Dunya | 55 Corporation Road, Grangetown | 1,074 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Aldi, Cardiff Bay Retail Park Ferry Road, Grangetown | 527 yd | |
| Lidl | Unit J, Cardiff Bay Retail Park Ferry Road, Grangetown | 587 yd | |
| Asda | Asda Superstore, Cardiff Bay Retail Park Ferry Road, Grangetown | 595 yd | |
| Morrisons | Wm Morrisons International Drive, Grangetown | 1,065 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 | 40 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 133.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 900 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 900 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 118 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 900 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.