Bessborough Drive, Cardiff, CF11 8NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF11 8NE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	51.1%	4.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	53.4%	48.9%	-4.5%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 vicinity of CF11 8NE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.9%	30%	0.1%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	55.4%	1.9%	44.2%	11.2%
Separated	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.7%	8.5%	1.8%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	7.1%	6.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.6%	46.6%	0.0%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	29.9%	28.4%	-1.5%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	18%	17.3%	-0.7%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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	33.9%	26.3%	-7.6%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	9.2%	-4.6%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	6.9%	-8.8%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.6%	2.9%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	12.2%	3.1%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	33.2%	19.8%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	9.4%	4.6%	-4.8%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.4% 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	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	0.7%	3.7%
Indian	11.9%	17.1%	5.2%	3.1%	14.0%
Pakistani	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	68.8%	52.4%	-16.4%	81.4%	-29.0%
Arab	2.3%	6%	3.7%	0.6%	5.4%
Other	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75% 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	78.8%	75%	-3.8%	83.2%	-8.2%
European Union	5.5%	4.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	3.9%	6.3%	2.4%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	10.6%	11.4%	0.8%	5.6%	5.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.8%	75%	-3.8%	83.2%	-8.2%
10+ Years	2.9%	21.5%	18.6%	9.8%	11.7%
5-10 Years	4.2%	1.6%	-2.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	5.1%	1.9%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	9%	0%	-9.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	30.2%	46.2%	-16.0%
Hindu	14.2%	1.7%	12.5%
Muslim	14.2%	6.5%	7.7%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Bessborough Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bessborough Drive was 55.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.8% lower than the Grangetown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bessborough Drive has the 14th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Grangetown and the 468th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.1%.

🔎 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 8NE, 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 Bessborough Drive are based on 81 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 Bessborough Drive, Cardiff, CF11 8NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF11 8NE

Average Price
£307,061

Semi-Detached
£332,901

Terraced
£266,775

Detached
£369,477

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bessborough Drive

Average Price
£302,525

Semi-Detached
£333,538

Terraced
£272,158

Detached
£364,510

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bessborough DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Bessborough Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£214,000	2024-10-02	£218,030
65 Bessborough Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-12-08	£270,800
67 Bessborough Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-07-29	£272,212
43 Bessborough Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£194,950	2020-06-12	£257,595
40 Bessborough Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2020-01-24	£395,385

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF11 8NE

Employment

CF11 8NE 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	79
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Transport and storage	15
Construction	14
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ninian Park Primary School Virgil Street , Grangetown CF11 8TF	- not rated	229 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Patrick's R.C. Primary School Lucknow Street , Grangetown CF11 6NA	- not rated	558 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kitchener Primary School Kitchener Road , Canton CF11 6HT	- not rated	948 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	1,130 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Grange Town Primary Bromsgrove Street , Grangetown CF11 7XS	- not rated	1,176 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	480 yd
Black and White Cafe	1A North Clive Street, Grangetown	503 yd
ANGEL'S CAFE	Administration Block, Wholesale Fruit Centre Bessemer Road, Leckwith	508 yd
Bab AL-Yemen Restaurant and Takeaway	132 Clare Road, Grangetown	595 yd
Pasha Cafe and Takeaway	136 Clare Road, Grangetown	598 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cornwall Hotel	The Cornwall, 92 Cornwall Street, Grangetown	393 yd
The Grange	134 Penarth Road, Grangetown	591 yd
Sai La Vie	109 - 111 Clare Road, Grangetown	664 yd
Penarth Road Snooker Club	Penarth Snooker And Social Club, Marriot House Penarth Road	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Millennium Fish and Chips	59 Cornwall Street, Grangetown	427 yd
M A Fish Bar	46 Cornwall Street, Grangetown	530 yd
EasyTali	3 Clive Street, Grangetown	546 yd
Le Mandela	156 Penarth Road, Grangetown	551 yd
inma's Continental Stores	152 Penarth Road, Grangetown	555 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	2 Corporation Road, Grangetown	696 yd
Zaeka Ltd	36 - 38 Tudor Street, Riverside	965 yd
Eastern Chinese Supermarket	26 Tudor Street, Riverside	991 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF11 8NE 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	165.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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