Osborne Square is in Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF11 8BG 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 Osborne Square, Cardiff, CF11 8BG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF11 8AX, CF11 8HD, CF11 8BJ, CF11 8AY, CF11 8BH, CF11 6JR, CF11 8LA, CF11 8BL, CF11 8DN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF11 8BG is primarily male, with 54.1% 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 | 51.6% | 45.9% | -5.7% | 51.0% | -5.1% |
| Male | 48.4% | 54.1% | 5.7% | 49.0% | 5.1% |
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 8BG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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 | 46.2% | 44.2% | -2.0% | 37.9% | 6.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 38.2% | 38.9% | 0.7% | 44.2% | -5.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.9% | 0.4% | -0.5% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Separated | 1.8% | 0.9% | -0.9% | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| Divorced | 8.4% | 8.8% | 0.4% | 9.1% | -0.3% |
| Widowed | 4.4% | 5.8% | 1.4% | 6.1% | -0.3% |
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 | 51.3% | 49.6% | -1.7% | 48.4% | 1.2% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 34.4% | 1.1% | 33.6% | 0.8% |
| Fair health | 8.4% | 11.9% | 3.5% | 12.7% | -0.8% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 3.3% | -2.2% | 4.0% | -0.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 0.7% | -0.8% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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 | 28% | 24.7% | -3.3% | 18.2% | 6.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10.7% | 9.3% | -1.4% | 9.6% | -0.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.9% | 9.3% | -3.6% | 13.4% | -4.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 3.1% | 0.4% | 5.3% | -2.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.8% | 14.5% | 4.7% | 16.9% | -2.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 30.2% | 36.6% | 6.4% | 33.8% | 2.8% |
| Other | 5.8% | 2.6% | -3.2% | 2.8% | -0.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.5% 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 | 3.3% | 7% | 3.7% | 1.1% | 5.9% |
| Chinese | 0% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 0.7% | 2.6% |
| Indian | 4.4% | 5.6% | 1.2% | 3.1% | 2.5% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.7% | -0.1% |
| Other Asian | 1.8% | 1.5% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -0.1% |
| Black African | 0.4% | 4.4% | 4.0% | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.1% | 0.7% | -0.4% | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| Other Black | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.5% | 0.4% | -1.1% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.5% | 2.2% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| White | 76.9% | 61.5% | -15.4% | 81.4% | -19.9% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Arab | 4.8% | 4.8% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 4.2% |
| Other | 3.3% | 2.2% | -1.1% | 1.6% | 0.6% |
In this area, 76.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 86.8% | 76.3% | -10.5% | 83.2% | -6.9% |
| European Union | 3.3% | 5.9% | 2.6% | 6.1% | -0.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Africa | 5.1% | 4.4% | -0.7% | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.8% | 11.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.8% | 76.3% | -10.5% | 83.2% | -6.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0.7% | 13.7% | 13.0% | 9.8% | 3.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 4% | 5.2% | 1.2% | 2.9% | 2.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.8% | 1.1% | -3.7% | 1.9% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82.4% | 76.7% | 5.7% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Portugal | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Spain | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Lithuania | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Poland | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Romania | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 1.1% | 1.5% | -0.4% |
| North Africa | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 8.6% | 13.5% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 36.3% | 37.2% | -0.9% |
| Christian | 29.6% | 46.2% | -16.6% |
| Buddhist | 1.9% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Hindu | 4.4% | 1.7% | 2.7% |
| Muslim | 22.6% | 6.5% | 16.1% |
| Other religion | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Not answered | 3.3% | 6.0% | -2.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Osborne Square was 51.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.2% lower than the Grangetown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Osborne Square has the 13th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Grangetown and the 437th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.0%.
Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Osborne Square, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2025-04-07 | £250,000 |
| 2 Osborne Square, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2025-04-07 | £299,417 |
| 10 Osborne Square, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2023-09-08 | £227,754 |
| 22 Osborne Square, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building | £330,000 | 2023-08-24 | £333,028 |
| 27 Osborne Square, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £261,000 | 2022-06-17 | £281,540 |
| Full-Time Employee | 83 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Retired | 28 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Looking after home or family | 18 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Education | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ninian Park Primary School Virgil Street , Grangetown CF11 8TF | - not rated | 142 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Patrick's R.C. Primary School Lucknow Street , Grangetown CF11 6NA | - not rated | 597 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 | 974 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Grange Town Primary Bromsgrove Street , Grangetown CF11 7XS | - not rated | 1,080 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Grangetown Nursery School Avondale Road , Grangetown CF1 7DW | - not rated | 1,180 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANGEL'S CAFE | Administration Block, Wholesale Fruit Centre Bessemer Road, Leckwith | 273 yd | |
| M&P Direct Limited Cardiff | Unit 1a, Glynstell Park Glynstell Close, Leckwith | 298 yd | |
| Head Post Office | 220 - 228 Penarth Road, Leckwith | 339 yd | |
| Cardiff Seed Bank | Wholesale Fruit Centre Bessemer Road, Leckwith | 384 yd | |
| Black and White Cafe | 1A North Clive Street, Grangetown | 463 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Hotel | The Cornwall, 92 Cornwall Street, Grangetown | 615 yd | |
| The Grange | 134 Penarth Road, Grangetown | 651 yd | |
| Penarth Road Snooker Club | Penarth Snooker And Social Club, Marriot House Penarth Road | 765 yd | |
| Sai La Vie | 109 - 111 Clare Road, Grangetown | 847 yd | |
| Cardiff Bay Yacht Club | Cardiff Bay Yacht Club Ferry Road, Grangetown | 1,065 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| EasyTali | 3 Clive Street, Grangetown | 500 yd | |
| Le Mandela | 156 Penarth Road, Grangetown | 580 yd | |
| inma's Continental Stores | 152 Penarth Road, Grangetown | 588 yd | |
| Victory | 140 Penarth Road, Grangetown | 634 yd | |
| Millennium Fish and Chips | 59 Cornwall Street, Grangetown | 637 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 2 Corporation Road, Grangetown | 736 yd | |
| Spanish Wines | 4 Stadium Close, Leckwith | 992 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 | 161.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 550 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 550 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 21.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 75 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.