Powderham Drive, Cardiff, CF11 8ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF11 8ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.3%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.7%	49.7%	2.0%	49.0%	0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.5%	38.5%	2.0%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	43.7%	-2.0%	44.2%	-0.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.9%	7.8%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	5.5%	6.8%	1.3%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.9%	47.8%	-1.1%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	35.8%	33.3%	-2.5%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	9.1%	13.3%	4.2%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.6%	20.7%	-2.9%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	8.7%	-6.3%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	14.2%	-0.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	22%	9.4%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	28.2%	7.6%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	9.5%	2.6%	-6.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.9% 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	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	9.8%	10.1%	0.3%	3.1%	7.0%
Pakistani	3.8%	7%	3.2%	2.7%	4.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	74.5%	67.9%	-6.6%	81.4%	-13.5%
Arab	1%	2.2%	1.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% 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	86.2%	78.7%	-7.5%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	4.8%	7.5%	2.7%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	9.4%	3.9%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	78.5%	-7.2%	83.2%	-4.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	16%	14.6%	9.8%	6.2%
5-10 Years	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	2.2%	-5.0%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	34.5%	46.2%	-11.7%
Hindu	8.4%	1.7%	6.7%
Muslim	14.2%	6.5%	7.7%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Powderham Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Powderham Drive was 16.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.6% lower than the Grangetown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Powderham Drive has the lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Grangetown and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£36,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CF11 8ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 Powderham Drive are based on 142 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 Powderham Drive, Cardiff, CF11 8ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF11 8ES

Average Price
£268,551

Semi-Detached
£248,606

Terraced
£272,371

Detached
£274,062

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Powderham Drive

Average Price
£284,032

Semi-Detached
£281,157

Terraced
£282,138

Detached
£404,461

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,766

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Powderham DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Powderham Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2024-06-21	£249,627
97 Powderham Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£211,500	2024-03-25	£222,768
82 Powderham Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£199,000	2024-01-18	£210,033
84 Powderham Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-10-24	£206,426
91 Powderham Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-12-16	£255,976

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF11 8ES

Employment

CF11 8ES area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	128
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	15
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kitchener Primary School Kitchener Road , Canton CF11 6HT	- not rated	532 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ninian Park Primary School Virgil Street , Grangetown CF11 8TF	- not rated	647 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Patrick's R.C. Primary School Lucknow Street , Grangetown CF11 6NA	- not rated	890 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Pwll Coch Adjacent To Fitzalan High , Lawrenny Avenue CF11 8BR	- not rated	971 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Wyndham Crescent , Canton CF11 9EF	- not rated	1,100 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
Cafe Central @ House Of Sport	House Of Sport Clos Parc Morgannwg, Leckwith	290 yd
Compass at Cardiff City Stadium	Cardiff City Stadium Leckwith Road, Canton	485 yd
Riverside Cantonese Cardiff	Riverside Cantonese Restaurant Leckwith Road, Riverside	570 yd
The Sand Martin	The Sandmartin Ffordd Fred Keenor, Canton	642 yd
Costa Ltd	Costa Coffee, Capital Retail Park Leckwith Road, Canton	654 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cornwall Hotel	The Cornwall, 92 Cornwall Street, Grangetown	575 yd
Sai La Vie	109 - 111 Clare Road, Grangetown	824 yd
Canton Cross Vaults	1 Leckwith Road, Canton	898 yd
The Grange	134 Penarth Road, Grangetown	903 yd
The Admiral Napier	Admiral Napier Hotel, 239 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Millennium Fish and Chips	59 Cornwall Street, Grangetown	617 yd
M A Fish Bar	46 Cornwall Street, Grangetown	641 yd
Subway	Subway, Capital Retail Park Leckwith Road, Canton	662 yd
Laziza Take-Away	66 Tudor Street, Riverside	796 yd
Mr Kebab & Pizza	56 Tudor Street, Riverside	823 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zaeka Ltd	36 - 38 Tudor Street, Riverside	891 yd
Tesco	Tesco Metro Delta Street, Riverside	894 yd
Eastern Chinese Supermarket	26 Tudor Street, Riverside	928 yd
Canton Food Centre	114 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	933 yd
Tesco	2 Corporation Road, Grangetown	1,008 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF11 8ES 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	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%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	205.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF11 8ES