Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF11 9AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF11 9AJ is primarily male, with 55.3% 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	45.8%	44.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	-6.3%
Male	54.2%	55.3%	1.1%	49.0%	6.3%

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 9AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 69.6% 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	62.9%	69.6%	6.7%	37.9%	31.7%
Married: Opposite sex	24.3%	20.1%	-4.2%	44.2%	-24.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	5.8%	1.6%	-4.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	50.7%	48.7%	-2.0%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	34.6%	34%	-0.6%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	12.7%	11.7%	-1.0%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	15.8%	1.8%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	3.7%	-9.2%	9.6%	-5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	6.8%	-7.5%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	14.6%	3.8%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	38.9%	52.2%	13.3%	33.8%	18.4%
Other	7.6%	3.1%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.3% 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	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	1.1%	2.5%
Chinese	3.5%	0.6%	-2.9%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	7.2%	4.4%	-2.8%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
White	68.7%	74.3%	5.6%	81.4%	-7.1%
Arab	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.9% 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	71.6%	71.9%	0.3%	83.2%	-11.3%
European Union	6%	12%	6.0%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	2%	2.2%	0.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	6.5%	3.3%	-3.2%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	11.2%	8.1%	-3.1%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.4%	71.9%	1.5%	83.2%	-11.3%
10+ Years	3%	10.3%	7.3%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	10%	8.1%	-1.9%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	8.2%	5.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	3.9%	-4.6%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.8%	76.7%	-8.9%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Portugal	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	31.5%	46.2%	-14.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	9.7%	6.5%	3.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Cowbridge Road East dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowbridge Road East was 772.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 370.2% higher than the Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Cowbridge Road East has the highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Riverside and the 14th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 236.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CF11 9AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 9AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF11 9AJ

Average Price
£340,950

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£322,302

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£452,839

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
181 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building	£325,000	2015-07-17	£445,637
201 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2005-06-24	£67,632
183 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2002-02-27	£356,944
185A Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2001-11-01	£329,253
187 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2001-11-01	£548,754

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF11 9AJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	151
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	20
Unemployed	18
Retired	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	33
Accommodation and food service activities	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Education	18
Information and communication	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Construction	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	208 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kitchener Primary School Kitchener Road , Canton CF11 6HT	- not rated	390 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Radnor Primary School Radnor Road , Canton CF5 1RB	- not rated	733 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Lansdowne Primary School Norfolk Street , Canton CF5 1JY	- not rated	1,130 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fitzalan High School Lawrenny Avenue , Leckwith CF11 8XB	- not rated	1,189 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
Enzo café bistro	199 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	11 yd
Osaka	201 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	17 yd
Calabrisella Gelateria	187 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	20 yd
Purple Poppadom	185A Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	26 yd
Thai House/Bangkok Café	207 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	32 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Admiral Napier	Admiral Napier Hotel, 239 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	138 yd
The Kings Castle	Kings Castle, 74 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	146 yd
Ivor Davies	The Ivor Davies, 245 - 249 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	178 yd
Canton Cross Vaults	1 Leckwith Road, Canton	255 yd
The Canton Hotel	6 Llandaff Road, Riverside	303 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Codfather	92 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	65 yd
Magic grill	225 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	91 yd
Mario's Takeaway	78 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	119 yd
Sushi Plus T/A	14 Wyndham Crescent, Pontcanna	119 yd
Rock & Malt	89 - 89A Wyndham Crescent, Pontcanna	382 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canton Food Centre	114 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	39 yd
Tesco	Tesco Metro Delta Street, Riverside	213 yd
Iceland	194C Cowbridge Road East, Canton	401 yd
The Co-operative Group	Co-operative Group Food Limited, 200 King's Road, Pontcanna	570 yd
Tesco	425 - 427 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	944 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF11 9AJ 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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