Ffordd James Mcghan, Grangetown, Cardiff, CF11 7JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF11 7JU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	52.1%	49.4%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	47.9%	50.6%	2.7%	49.0%	1.6%

Partnership Status

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 7JU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70.9% 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	72.8%	70.9%	-1.9%	37.9%	33.0%
Married: Opposite sex	16.7%	21.6%	4.9%	44.2%	-22.6%
Separated	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	6.8%	4.7%	-2.1%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	6.1%	-6.1%

Health

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 (88.7%) 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	61.2%	55.8%	-5.4%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	27.7%	32.9%	5.2%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	9%	7.2%	-1.8%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%

Education and Qualifications

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 7JU this area, 7.1% 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 63.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	7.1%	-2.2%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	2.8%	-11.4%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	6.2%	-8.0%	13.4%	-7.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	17.1%	2.3%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	38.3%	63.5%	25.2%	33.8%	29.7%
Other	7.4%	1.9%	-5.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.1% 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	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	1.1%	2.1%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.5%	2%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.5%	4%	3.5%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	1.6%	11.3%	9.7%	2.5%	8.8%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
White	87.2%	59.1%	-28.1%	81.4%	-22.3%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0%	5.7%	5.7%	0.6%	5.1%
Other	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.3% 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	83.5%	70.3%	-13.2%	83.2%	-12.9%
European Union	9%	9.8%	0.8%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	3.2%	9.3%	6.1%	2.7%	6.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	7.3%	6.2%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	70.3%	-13.2%	83.2%	-12.9%
10+ Years	3.2%	14.6%	11.4%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	5.9%	6.9%	1.0%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	30.8%	46.2%	-15.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	18.6%	6.5%	12.1%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Ffordd James Mcghan Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ffordd James Mcghan was 122.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.0% lower than the Butetown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ffordd James Mcghan has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Butetown and the 284th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£43,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CF11 7JU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 2/10 (very low )
The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) measures how deprived small areas in Wales are compared to each other. WIMD highlights areas with the highest levels of different types of deprivation. Its main goal is to provide information about the most deprived areas in Wales to help make decisions about funding and local services. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
This domain measures the lack of employment. It includes people of working age who are unable to work due to poor health or who are unemployed but looking for work. This domain makes up 22% of the overall Index.
Health Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
This domain measures poor health. It doesn't have any sub-sections. Some indicators are adjusted for age and sex to account for differences in different areas. This domain makes up 15% of the overall index.
Education Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
This domain measures how much people in an area lack education, training, and skills. It shows the educational disadvantages, like not having qualifications or skills. This domain makes up 14% of the overall index.
Access To Services Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
This domain measures how deprived a household is if they can't access important services needed for daily life, both in person and online. This includes not being able to get things like food (material deprivation) and not being able to do things like attend after-school activities (social deprivation). Poor access to services can make other types of deprivation worse. This domain counts for 10% of the overall index.
Housing Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The housing domain aims to identify poor housing based on physical conditions, living conditions, and availability. "Living conditions" means how suitable the housing is for the people living there, including health, safety, and necessary adjustments. This domain makes up 7% of the overall index.
Community Safety Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
This domain looks at how safe people feel in their community. It includes actual crime and fire incidents, as well as how safe people feel when they are outside in their neighborhood. This domain makes up 5% of the overall index.
Physical Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
This domain measures things in the local area that might affect the well-being or quality of life of residents. It makes up 5% of the overall index.

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ffordd James Mcghan are based on 211 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cardiff.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ffordd James Mcghan, Grangetown, Cardiff, CF11 7JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF11 7JU

Average Price
£172,979

Semi-Detached
£191,100

Terraced
£186,494

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,280

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ffordd James Mcghan

Average Price
£169,068

Semi-Detached
£193,738

Terraced
£183,526

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,981

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ffordd James McghanStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
111 Ffordd James Mcghan, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-06-06	£140,426
110 Ffordd James Mcghan, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-03-25	£165,813
129 Ffordd James Mcghan, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-02-17	£149,960
184 Ffordd James Mcghan, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£156,000	2022-12-15	£153,214
130 Ffordd James Mcghan, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-11-30	£198,475

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF11 7JU

Employment

CF11 7JU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Retired	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Construction	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grangetown Nursery School Avondale Road , Grangetown CF1 7DW	- not rated	430 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	679 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Grange Town Primary Bromsgrove Street , Grangetown CF11 7XS	- not rated	869 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Hamadryad Hamadryad Road , CF10 5UY	- not rated	911 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
St Patrick's R.C. Primary School Lucknow Street , Grangetown CF11 6NA	- not rated	1,342 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	Mcdonald's, Cardiff Bay Retail Park Ferry Road, Grangetown	92 yd
Costa Ltd	The Pod, Cardiff Bay Retail Park Ferry Road, Grangetown	92 yd
Popeyes Louisiana Chicken	Unit M2, Cardiff Bay Retail Park Ferry Road, Grangetown	92 yd
Cedar Tree Farm	Cedar Tree Farm Restaurant, Cardiff Bay Retail Park Ferry Road, Grangetown	121 yd
Burger King	Unit 2 Dunleavy Drive, Grangetown	542 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cardiff Bay Yacht Club	Cardiff Bay Yacht Club Ferry Road, Grangetown	392 yd
Penarth Road Snooker Club	Penarth Snooker And Social Club, Marriot House Penarth Road	806 yd
Cardiff Yacht Club	Cardiff Yacht Club Windsor Esplanade, Butetown	999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns Pizza	Unit 3b Dunleavy Drive, Grangetown	563 yd
Pigsy's Hot food	Street Record Fleetway, Leckwith	709 yd
New World Chinese Takeaway	136 Paget Street, Grangetown	840 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Cardiff Bay Retail Park Ferry Road, Grangetown	92 yd
Asda	Asda Superstore, Cardiff Bay Retail Park Ferry Road, Grangetown	160 yd
Lidl	Unit J, Cardiff Bay Retail Park Ferry Road, Grangetown	297 yd
Spanish Wines	4 Stadium Close, Leckwith	806 yd
Morrisons	Wm Morrisons International Drive, Grangetown	815 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF11 7JU postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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	76.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.1%

Speed Aviability

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	53.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	42.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.