Lawrenny Avenue is in Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF11 8BQ is located in the Canton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cardiff West. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Lawrenny Avenue, Cardiff, CF11 8BQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF11 8DB, CF11 8DA, CF11 8DD, CF11 8BR, CF11 8DE, CF11 8BP, CF11 8BZ, CF11 8BW, CF11 8DF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF11 8BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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 | 46.9% | 48.5% | 1.6% | 51.0% | -2.5% |
| Male | 53.1% | 51.5% | -1.6% | 49.0% | 2.5% |
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 8BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.2% 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 | 59% | 68.2% | 9.2% | 37.9% | 30.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 15.1% | 15.4% | 0.3% | 44.2% | -28.8% |
| Separated | 3.6% | 1% | -2.6% | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| Divorced | 16.3% | 12.8% | -3.5% | 9.1% | 3.7% |
| Widowed | 6% | 2.6% | -3.4% | 6.1% | -3.5% |
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 (70.3%) 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 | 32.1% | 35.9% | 3.8% | 48.4% | -12.5% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 34.4% | 1.7% | 33.6% | 0.8% |
| Fair health | 17.3% | 20.2% | 2.9% | 12.7% | 7.5% |
| Bad health | 15.8% | 6.1% | -9.7% | 4.0% | 2.1% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 3.4% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 2.2% |
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 8BQ this area, 30.6% 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 | 42.8% | 30.6% | -12.2% | 18.2% | 12.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.9% | 8.2% | -5.7% | 9.6% | -1.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.1% | 9.7% | -8.4% | 13.4% | -3.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 7.7% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 2.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.4% | 10.2% | 1.8% | 16.9% | -6.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 9% | 24% | 15.0% | 33.8% | -9.8% |
| Other | 4.8% | 9.7% | 4.9% | 2.8% | 6.9% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.5% 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 | 2% | 3.8% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.7% |
| Chinese | 0.5% | 18.7% | 18.2% | 0.7% | 18.0% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| Other Asian | 1% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Black African | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0.5% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.5% | 0.8% | -0.7% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1% | 11.8% | 10.8% | 0.9% | 10.9% |
| Mixed Other | 2% | 0.8% | -1.2% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 86.7% | 56.5% | -30.2% | 81.4% | -24.9% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Arab | 1.5% | 0.8% | -0.7% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.5% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
In this area, 85% 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 | 88.3% | 85% | -3.3% | 83.2% | 1.8% |
| European Union | 5.6% | 4.6% | -1.0% | 6.1% | -1.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 2.6% | 0% | -2.6% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2% | 10% | 8.0% | 5.6% | 4.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.4% | -0.1% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| British Overseas | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.3% | 84.4% | -3.9% | 83.2% | 1.2% |
| 10+ Years | 3.1% | 6.5% | 3.4% | 9.8% | -3.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.1% | 8.8% | 5.7% | 2.9% | 5.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.6% | 0.4% | -4.2% | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 68.1% | 76.7% | -8.6% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Portugal | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Spain | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Other EU countries | 5.3% | 1.5% | 3.8% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Southern Asia | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 22.8% | 13.5% | 9.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 54.4% | 37.2% | 17.2% |
| Christian | 25.1% | 46.2% | -21.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 5.7% | 6.5% | -0.8% |
| Not answered | 14.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lawrenny Avenue was 901.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 945.5% higher than the Canton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Lawrenny Avenue has the highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Canton and the 11th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 354.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.3%.
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.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Lawrenny Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £104,000 | 2022-12-15 | £102,143 |
| 142 Lawrenny Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £83,000 | 2020-12-17 | £104,692 |
| 158 Lawrenny Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2019-04-18 | £95,652 |
| 168 Lawrenny Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2019-01-31 | £95,422 |
| 82 Lawrenny Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £72,500 | 2018-10-24 | £86,061 |
CF11 8BQ area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 16% 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 | 44 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 36 |
| Unemployed | 31 |
| Looking after home or family | 26 |
| Part-Time Employee | 20 |
| Other | 13 |
| Retired | 13 |
| Self-Employed | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 13 |
| Other | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 4 |
| Education | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Gymraeg Pwll Coch Adjacent To Fitzalan High , Lawrenny Avenue CF11 8BR | - not rated | 156 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Fitzalan High School Lawrenny Avenue , Leckwith CF11 8XB | - not rated | 233 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ysgol Gymraeg Treganna Sanatorium Road , Canton CF11 8DG | - not rated | 571 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Lansdowne Primary School Norfolk Street , Canton CF5 1JY | - not rated | 705 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Kitchener Primary School Kitchener Road , Canton CF11 6HT | - not rated | 817 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CF10 Retail Ltd at Cardiff and Vale College | Cardiff And Vale College, Cardiff International Sports Stadium Leckwith Road, Canton | 353 yd | |
| The Sand Martin | The Sandmartin Ffordd Fred Keenor, Canton | 355 yd | |
| Compass at Cardiff City Stadium | Cardiff City Stadium Leckwith Road, Canton | 582 yd | |
| Asda Stores | Asda Store, Capital Retail Park Leckwith Road, Canton | 588 yd | |
| Compass @ Asda | Asda Store, Capital Retail Park Leckwith Road, Canton | 588 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lansdowne Public House | The Lansdowne, 71 Beda Road, Canton | 467 yd | |
| Canton Liberal Club | 301 - 303 Cowbridge Road East, Canton | 797 yd | |
| Canton Cross Vaults | 1 Leckwith Road, Canton | 844 yd | |
| Clive Arms | 360 Cowbridge Road East, Canton | 893 yd | |
| The Canton Hotel | 6 Llandaff Road, Riverside | 924 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway | Subway, Capital Retail Park Leckwith Road, Canton | 588 yd | |
| Sicilian Pizza Cardiff Ltd | 230 Cowbridge Road East, Canton | 801 yd | |
| Mowglis Indian takeaway | 222 Cowbridge Road East, Canton | 803 yd | |
| Canton Fishbar | 212 Cowbridge Road East, Canton | 820 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 200 Cowbridge Road East, Canton | 831 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | Lidl Leckwith Road, Canton | 352 yd | |
| Tesco | 425 - 427 Cowbridge Road East, Canton | 775 yd | |
| Iceland | 194C Cowbridge Road East, Canton | 862 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Metro Delta Street, Riverside | 880 yd | |
| Exotica | 366 - 370 Cowbridge Road East, Canton | 902 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 | 56.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.