Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF11 9BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF11 9BJ is primarily male, with 60.2% 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	41.3%	39.8%	-1.5%	51.0%	-11.2%
Male	58.7%	60.2%	1.5%	49.0%	11.2%

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 9BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.9% 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	56.6%	60.9%	4.3%	37.9%	23.0%
Married: Opposite sex	27.2%	27.2%	0.0%	44.2%	-17.0%
Separated	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.8%	7.1%	-2.7%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.5%	51.5%	-4.0%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	30.7%	34.8%	4.1%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	8.5%	10.3%	1.8%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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 51.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	14.9%	0.0%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	7.4%	-5.4%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	7.4%	-2.4%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	13.9%	4.1%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	38.7%	51.4%	12.7%	33.8%	17.6%
Other	11.9%	3%	-8.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.6% 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	5.7%	2.1%	-3.6%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	9.5%	7.6%	-1.9%	3.1%	4.5%
Pakistani	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	7.4%	7.3%	-0.1%	2.5%	4.8%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	0.4%	2.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	58.3%	55.6%	-2.7%	81.4%	-25.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	2.1%	4.5%	2.4%	0.6%	3.9%
Other	1.8%	10.9%	9.1%	1.6%	9.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.5% 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	64.3%	63.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	-19.7%
European Union	8.8%	12.2%	3.4%	6.1%	6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	7.4%	9.7%	2.3%	2.7%	7.0%
Middle East and Asia	17.3%	14%	-3.3%	5.6%	8.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.5%	63.3%	1.8%	83.2%	-19.9%
10+ Years	7.4%	11.5%	4.1%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	10.6%	7.6%	-3.0%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	12%	5.5%	-6.5%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	12.1%	3.6%	1.9%	10.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	6.4%	1.5%	4.9%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	25.9%	46.2%	-20.3%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	22.3%	6.5%	15.8%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Cowbridge Road East dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowbridge Road East was 128.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.7% lower than the Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cowbridge Road East has the 18th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Riverside and the 264th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

🔎 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 9BJ, 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 9BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF11 9BJ

Average Price
£271,527

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£271,527

Other
no sales

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
Flat 10 Belgrave Court, 25 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-10-10	£261,151
Flat 3 Belgrave Court, 25 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2015-08-28	£251,235
Flat 11 Belgrave Court, 25 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2014-10-21	£204,487
Flat 3 Belgrave Court, 25 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£131,000	2012-05-18	£202,009
Flat 8 Belgrave Court, 25 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2011-11-11	£267,361

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF11 9BJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CF11 9BJ 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	134
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	28
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	18
Retired	15
Other	13
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3

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	734 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kitchener Primary School Kitchener Road , Canton CF11 6HT	- not rated	888 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Patrick's R.C. Primary School Lucknow Street , Grangetown CF11 6NA	- not rated	1,419 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Radnor Primary School Radnor Road , Canton CF5 1RB	- not rated	1,440 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cardiff Muslim Primary School Merthyr Street , Cathays CF24 4JL	- not rated	1,454 yd	Welsh establishment	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cegin Cafe	Transport House, 1 Cathedral Road, Pontcanna	137 yd
Slimming World Consultant	25A Neville Street, Riverside	223 yd
Maruti Restaurant and Grocery Limited	53 - 59 Lower Cathedral Road, Riverside	245 yd
Wales World Cafe	7 Neville Street, Riverside	254 yd
Pettigrew Tea Rooms	West Lodge Castle Street, Cathays	275 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cardiff Squash Racket Club	Cardiff Squash Rackets Club Ryder Street, Pontcanna	343 yd
Cardiff Bowling Club	Cardiff Bowling Club Sophia Close, Pontcanna	427 yd
Mad Dog Brewery Co	17 - 19 Castle Street, Cathays	482 yd
Elevens Bar & Grill	15 Castle Street, Cathays	501 yd
The Gate Keeper	The Gatekeeper, 9 Westgate Street, Cathays	503 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky House	56 Lower Cathedral Road, Riverside	210 yd
Riverside premier	61 - 63 Lower Cathedral Road, Riverside	261 yd
Rocket Joes Pizza	6 Neville Street, Riverside	323 yd
Two Fat Cooks	Cardiff Bowling Club Sophia Close, Pontcanna	427 yd
Laziza Take-Away	66 Tudor Street, Riverside	536 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zaeka Ltd	36 - 38 Tudor Street, Riverside	577 yd
Eastern Chinese Supermarket	26 Tudor Street, Riverside	593 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarkets Ltd, 114 St Mary Street, Cathays	681 yd
Canton Food Centre	114 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	761 yd
Tesco	26 - 27 St Mary Street, Cathays	839 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF11 9BJ 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	46.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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