Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF11 9DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF11 9DU is primarily male, with 54.2% 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	41.4%	45.8%	4.4%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	58.6%	54.2%	-4.4%	49.0%	5.2%

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 9DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.5% 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	50%	58.5%	8.5%	37.9%	20.6%
Married: Opposite sex	21.4%	19%	-2.4%	44.2%	-25.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	18.4%	15.9%	-2.5%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	8.2%	2.4%	-5.8%	6.1%	-3.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37%	38.9%	1.9%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	29.8%	29.9%	0.1%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	18.5%	16.8%	-1.7%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	11.6%	8.7%	-2.9%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	1.2%	4.4%

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 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	19.7%	-8.9%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	4.5%	-7.7%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	10.4%	1.2%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	8%	0.2%	16.9%	-8.9%
Degree or Similar	35.7%	48.4%	12.7%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	3.7%	5.9%	2.2%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	5%	1.6%	-3.4%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	8.5%	5.3%	-3.2%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	75.2%	75.8%	0.6%	81.4%	-5.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.2% 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	78.4%	69.2%	-9.2%	83.2%	-14.0%
European Union	4.4%	10.7%	6.3%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	4.4%	5%	0.6%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	10%	9.1%	-0.9%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
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	77.7%	68.5%	-9.2%	83.2%	-14.7%
10+ Years	4.7%	12.8%	8.1%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	4.4%	6.2%	1.8%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	2.2%	7.5%	5.3%	2.2%	5.3%
Less than 2 years	11%	5%	-6.0%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	27.4%	46.2%	-18.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	5.5%	1.7%	3.8%
Muslim	9.8%	6.5%	3.3%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Cowbridge Road East dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowbridge Road East was 236.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.7% higher than the Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowbridge Road East has the 8th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Riverside and the 101st highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.9%.

🔎 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 9DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 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 9DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF11 9DU

Average Price
£418,822

Semi-Detached
£413,166

Terraced
£349,571

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£600,432

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
72 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-09-06	£252,037
72 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building	£6,000	2017-09-29	£7,342
48 - 50 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building	£725,000	2016-12-21	£929,728
60 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2007-09-20	£367,143
58 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2007-03-23	£334,824

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF11 9DU

Employment

CF11 9DU 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	115
Long-Term Sick or disabled	43
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	12
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	16
Other	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	265 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kitchener Primary School Kitchener Road , Canton CF11 6HT	- not rated	491 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Radnor Primary School Radnor Road , Canton CF5 1RB	- not rated	934 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Lansdowne Primary School Norfolk Street , Canton CF5 1JY	- not rated	1,351 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Pwll Coch Adjacent To Fitzalan High , Lawrenny Avenue CF11 8BR	- not rated	1,383 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
Mattancherry	153 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	62 yd
Kimchi	72 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	70 yd
Vivo Latino	147 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	72 yd
Mira Restaurant	149 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	76 yd
Easythali	155 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	94 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Castle	Kings Castle, 74 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	80 yd
Cardiff Squash Racket Club	Cardiff Squash Rackets Club Ryder Street, Pontcanna	286 yd
The Admiral Napier	Admiral Napier Hotel, 239 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	359 yd
Ivor Davies	The Ivor Davies, 245 - 249 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	400 yd
Canton Cross Vaults	1 Leckwith Road, Canton	475 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mario's Takeaway	78 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	110 yd
Sushi Plus T/A	14 Wyndham Crescent, Pontcanna	145 yd
The Codfather	92 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	171 yd
Rocket Joes Pizza	6 Neville Street, Riverside	221 yd
Magic grill	225 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	312 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canton Food Centre	114 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	242 yd
Tesco	Tesco Metro Delta Street, Riverside	433 yd
Iceland	194C Cowbridge Road East, Canton	618 yd
The Co-operative Group	Co-operative Group Food Limited, 200 King's Road, Pontcanna	657 yd
Zaeka Ltd	36 - 38 Tudor Street, Riverside	897 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF11 9DU 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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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