Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF11 9AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF11 9AF is primarily male, with 56.8% 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	45%	43.2%	-1.8%	51.0%	-7.8%
Male	55%	56.8%	1.8%	49.0%	7.8%

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 9AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.4% 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	56.9%	57.4%	0.5%	37.9%	19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	31.9%	-1.7%	44.2%	-12.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	51.9%	39.7%	-12.2%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	32.4%	39.2%	6.8%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	10.2%	15.5%	5.3%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	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 9AF this area, 30.2% 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	25.3%	30.2%	4.9%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	7.5%	-5.8%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	10.3%	1.7%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	12.3%	0.4%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	33.2%	7.6%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	13.6%	2.8%	-10.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.4% 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	15.3%	12.6%	-2.7%	1.1%	11.5%
Chinese	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	9.5%	12.1%	2.6%	3.1%	9.0%
Pakistani	10.2%	15.6%	5.4%	2.7%	12.9%
Other Asian	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	3.5%	6.2%	2.7%	2.5%	3.7%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	43.5%	42.4%	-1.1%	81.4%	-39.0%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	7.3%	3.3%	-4.0%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.8% 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	54.5%	61.8%	7.3%	83.2%	-21.4%
European Union	10.6%	10.6%	0.0%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	4.4%	6%	1.6%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	27.9%	18.3%	-9.6%	5.6%	12.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53.4%	61.9%	8.5%	83.2%	-21.3%
10+ Years	12.4%	16.5%	4.1%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	10.2%	8.1%	-2.1%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	9.8%	7%	-2.8%	2.2%	4.8%
Less than 2 years	14.2%	6.5%	-7.7%	1.9%	4.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	23.7%	46.2%	-22.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	31.8%	6.5%	25.3%
Sikh	6.5%	0.9%	5.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Cowbridge Road East dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowbridge Road East was 236.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.2% higher than the Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowbridge Road East has the 7th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Riverside and the 99th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 82.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CF11 9AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 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 Cowbridge Road East are based on 583 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 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF11 9AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF11 9AF

Average Price
£341,179

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£377,775

Detached
£279,142

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,429

Other
£437,532

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowbridge Road East

Average Price
£298,709

Semi-Detached
£377,242

Terraced
£344,622

Detached
£577,173

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,697

Other
£437,965

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowbridge Road East

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£49,398	2025-07-18	£49,548
83 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-04-16	£359,301
93A Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-01-31	£219,556
103 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-05-03	£421,277
73 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£232,000	2023-04-06	£233,890

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF11 9AF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CF11 9AF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	33
Retired	32
Looking after home or family	31
Other	29
Student (economically inactive)	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Administrative and support service activities	20
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Wyndham Crescent , Canton CF11 9EF	- not rated	527 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kitchener Primary School Kitchener Road , Canton CF11 6HT	- not rated	667 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Radnor Primary School Radnor Road , Canton CF5 1RB	- not rated	1,220 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Patrick's R.C. Primary School Lucknow Street , Grangetown CF11 6NA	- not rated	1,421 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ninian Park Primary School Virgil Street , Grangetown CF11 8TF	- not rated	1,465 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
Wales World Cafe	7 Neville Street, Riverside	58 yd
Slimming World Consultant	25A Neville Street, Riverside	112 yd
Cegin Cafe	Transport House, 1 Cathedral Road, Pontcanna	141 yd
Wyndham Street Pantry	3 - 5 Wyndham Street, Riverside	283 yd
Maruti Restaurant and Grocery Limited	53 - 59 Lower Cathedral Road, Riverside	294 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cardiff Squash Racket Club	Cardiff Squash Rackets Club Ryder Street, Pontcanna	224 yd
The Kings Castle	Kings Castle, 74 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	368 yd
Cardiff Bowling Club	Cardiff Bowling Club Sophia Close, Pontcanna	458 yd
Brewhouse and Kitchen	Brewhouse And Kitchen Sophia Close, Pontcanna	500 yd
The Cricketers	Managers Flat, The Cricketers, 66 Cathedral Road, Pontcanna	598 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rocket Joes Pizza	6 Neville Street, Riverside	90 yd
Lucky House	56 Lower Cathedral Road, Riverside	236 yd
Riverside premier	61 - 63 Lower Cathedral Road, Riverside	317 yd
Mario's Takeaway	78 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	398 yd
Sushi Plus T/A	14 Wyndham Crescent, Pontcanna	429 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canton Food Centre	114 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	530 yd
Zaeka Ltd	36 - 38 Tudor Street, Riverside	661 yd
Eastern Chinese Supermarket	26 Tudor Street, Riverside	689 yd
Tesco	Tesco Metro Delta Street, Riverside	712 yd
The Co-operative Group	Co-operative Group Food Limited, 200 King's Road, Pontcanna	887 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF11 9AF 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	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	174 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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