Fairleigh Road is in Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF11 9JT is located in the Riverside electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cardiff West. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Fairleigh Road, Cardiff, CF11 9JT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF11 9FR, CF11 9JL, CF11 9JQ, CF11 9JP, CF11 9HZ, CF11 9JU, CF11 9JR, CF11 9JW, CF11 9JG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF11 9JT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 56.9% | 51.6% | -5.3% | 51.0% | 0.6% |
| Male | 43.1% | 48.4% | 5.3% | 49.0% | -0.6% |
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 9JT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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 | 43.9% | 46.8% | 2.9% | 37.9% | 8.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 33.2% | 34.4% | 1.2% | 44.2% | -9.8% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| Separated | 2.4% | 1.2% | -1.2% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| Divorced | 12.7% | 9.6% | -3.1% | 9.1% | 0.5% |
| Widowed | 7.8% | 6.4% | -1.4% | 6.1% | 0.3% |
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 | 41.1% | 45.1% | 4.0% | 48.4% | -3.3% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 28.4% | -6.3% | 33.6% | -5.2% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 16.7% | 2.2% | 12.7% | 4.0% |
| Bad health | 7.3% | 6.5% | -0.8% | 4.0% | 2.5% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 3.3% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 2.1% |
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 | 22% | 24.1% | 2.1% | 18.2% | 5.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 8.8% | 10.8% | 2.0% | 9.6% | 1.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.2% | 7.6% | -5.6% | 13.4% | -5.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 6% | 2.6% | 5.3% | 0.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.8% | 8.4% | -0.4% | 16.9% | -8.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 37.6% | 41.8% | 4.2% | 33.8% | 8.0% |
| Other | 6.3% | 1.2% | -5.1% | 2.8% | -1.6% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Pakistani | 0.8% | 0.7% | -0.1% | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| Other Asian | 1.2% | 0.4% | -0.8% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Black African | 0% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 3.2% | 1.4% | -1.8% | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 1.2% | 1.8% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| White | 92.3% | 87% | -5.3% | 81.4% | 5.6% |
| Other | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
In this area, 88.4% 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 | 91.9% | 88.4% | -3.5% | 83.2% | 5.2% |
| European Union | 4% | 5.8% | 1.8% | 6.1% | -0.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2% | 2.2% | 0.2% | 5.6% | -3.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.7% | 88.4% | -2.3% | 83.2% | 5.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0.4% | 7.9% | 7.5% | 9.8% | -1.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.6% | 1.4% | -0.2% | 2.9% | -1.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.6% | 0.7% | -0.9% | 2.2% | -1.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.6% | 1.4% | -4.2% | 1.9% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 75.5% | 76.7% | -1.2% |
| Ireland | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Romania | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 1.1% | 1.5% | -0.4% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| South-East Asia | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Central Asia | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Oceania | 1.1% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| No passport held | 18.1% | 13.5% | 4.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42.2% | 37.2% | 5.0% |
| Christian | 44.4% | 46.2% | -1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 2.9% | 6.5% | -3.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 9.7% | 6.0% | 3.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairleigh Road was 217.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.5% higher than the Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Fairleigh Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Riverside and the 121st highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 107.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Fairleigh Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £520,000 | 2024-11-11 | £528,744 |
| 25 Fairleigh Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £390,000 | 2023-12-08 | £407,854 |
| 2 Fairleigh Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2023-10-05 | £464,458 |
| 6 Fairleigh Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2023-09-29 | £310,574 |
| 1 Fairleigh Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £295,000 | 2022-10-05 | £302,052 |
| Full-Time Employee | 70 |
| Retired | 54 |
| Self-Employed | 29 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 26 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Other | 17 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Education | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howell's School Cardiff Road , Llandaff CF5 2YD | - not rated | 619 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Radnor Primary School Radnor Road , Canton CF5 1RB | - not rated | 873 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Cathedral School Cardiff Road , Llandaff CF5 2YH | - not rated | 1,014 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Mary's R.C. Primary School Wyndham Crescent , Canton CF11 9EF | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Cathays High School Crown Way , New Zealand Road CF14 3XG | - not rated | 1,309 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORIEL’S | 221 Cathedral Road, Pontcanna | 276 yd | |
| Coffee #1 | 211 - 217 Cathedral Road, Pontcanna | 300 yd | |
| Milkwood | 83 Pontcanna Street, Pontcanna | 359 yd | |
| The Smoke House | 77 Pontcanna Street, Pontcanna | 374 yd | |
| Cafe Brava | 71 Pontcanna Street, Pontcanna | 390 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New Conway | Conway Hotel, 58 Conway Road, Pontcanna | 304 yd | |
| The Romilly | The Romilly Hotel, 69 - 71 Romilly Crescent, Pontcanna | 657 yd | |
| Robin Hood | The Robin Hood Hotel, 16 Severn Grove, Riverside | 731 yd | |
| Butchers Arms | The Butchers Arms, 29 Llandaff Road, Canton | 882 yd | |
| Llandaff RFC | Llandaff Rugby Football Club Western Avenue, Llandaff | 916 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboo Garden | 239 Cathedral Road, Pontcanna | 245 yd | |
| Hot Pantry Limited | 229 Cathedral Road, Pontcanna | 264 yd | |
| Pontcanna Grill & Pizza/Pontcanna Spice | 90 - 92 Severn Road, Pontcanna | 817 yd | |
| Rock & Malt | 89 - 89A Wyndham Crescent, Pontcanna | 819 yd | |
| YO! To Go | Tesco Extra Excelsior Road, Gabalfa | 944 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative Group | Co-operative Group Food Limited, 200 King's Road, Pontcanna | 629 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Extra Excelsior Road, Gabalfa | 944 yd | |
| Iceland | 194C Cowbridge Road East, Canton | 1,062 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 121.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.