Cardinal Drive, Lisvane, Cardiff, CF14 0GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF14 0GD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents 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	50.8%	49.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.2%	50.3%	1.1%	49.0%	1.3%

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 vicinity of CF14 0GD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.6%	23.8%	4.2%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	69.8%	61.4%	-8.4%	44.2%	17.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.5%	6.5%	1.0%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	4.5%	6.9%	2.4%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (87.6%) 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	58%	55.7%	-2.3%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	30.1%	31.9%	1.8%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	8.8%	9%	0.2%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 CF14 0GD this area, 6.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 55.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	6.5%	-2.4%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	5.1%	-1.4%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	13%	-6.9%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	13.8%	3.1%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	48.8%	55.8%	7.0%	33.8%	22.0%
Other	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.8%	1.6%
White	92.8%	88.6%	-4.2%	81.4%	7.2%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	91.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	91.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.9%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	76.7%	17.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Cardinal Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cardinal Drive was 17.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.2% lower than the Lisvane and Thornhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cardinal Drive has the 14th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lisvane and Thornhill and the 141st lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CF14 0GD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 Cardinal Drive are based on 27 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 Cardinal Drive, Lisvane, Cardiff, CF14 0GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF14 0GD

Average Price
£585,635

Semi-Detached
£505,143

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£590,666

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cardinal Drive

Average Price
£610,414

Semi-Detached
£669,094

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£605,720

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cardinal DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Cardinal Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2024-10-25	£554,068
12 Cardinal Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-01-05	£416,958
2 Cardinal Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£475,700	2020-07-17	£604,363
16 Cardinal Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£392,500	2017-07-28	£552,088
1 Cardinal Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£543,000	2017-07-28	£763,780

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF14 0GD

Employment

CF14 0GD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CF14 0GD 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	86
Retired	66
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	30
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	15
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Llysfaen Primary School Rowan Way , Lisvane CF14 0TB	- not rated	621 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thornhill Primary School Heol Hir , Thornhill CF14 9UD	- not rated	1,077 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Christ The King R.C. Primary School Everest Avenue , Llanishen CF14 5AS	- not rated	1,586 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llanishen High School Heol Hir , Llanishen CF14 5YL	- not rated	1,747 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Court Special School 96a Station Road , Llanishen CF14 5UX	- not rated	1,771 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cafe 19thirteen	1 Llwyn Y Pia Road, Lisvane		828 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ty Mawr Arms	Ty Mawr Arms Graig Road, Lisvane	577 yd
The Old Cottage	The Old Cottage Cherry Orchard Road, Lisvane	598 yd
The Black Griffin Inn	The Black Griffin Inn Church Road, Lisvane	1,039 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF14 0GD 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	75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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