Fishguard Road is in Llanishen, Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF14 5PQ is located in the Llanishen electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cardiff North. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Fishguard Road, Llanishen, Cardiff, CF14 5PQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF14 5QB, CF14 5PP, CF14 5PZ, CF14 5QA, CF14 5QG, CF14 5QD, CF14 5PX, CF14 0LY, CF14 5PR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF14 5PQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.2% | 51.9% | -1.3% | 51.0% | 0.9% |
| Male | 46.8% | 48.1% | 1.3% | 49.0% | -0.9% |
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 CF14 5PQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% 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 | 35.9% | 47.4% | 11.5% | 37.9% | 9.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 30.8% | 27% | -3.8% | 44.2% | -17.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Separated | 3.6% | 5.2% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 3.0% |
| Divorced | 20.5% | 13.7% | -6.8% | 9.1% | 4.6% |
| Widowed | 9.2% | 6.2% | -3.0% | 6.1% | 0.1% |
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 (70.3%) 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 | 31.6% | 42.1% | 10.5% | 48.4% | -6.3% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 28.2% | -8.1% | 33.6% | -5.4% |
| Fair health | 16% | 16.5% | 0.5% | 12.7% | 3.8% |
| Bad health | 12.7% | 9.4% | -3.3% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Very bad health | 3.4% | 3.8% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 2.6% |
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 | 33.8% | 20% | -13.8% | 18.2% | 1.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.8% | 9% | -2.8% | 9.6% | -0.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19% | 14.8% | -4.2% | 13.4% | 1.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 3.8% | -1.8% | 5.3% | -1.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.7% | 16.2% | 6.5% | 16.9% | -0.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 14.9% | 33.3% | 18.4% | 33.8% | -0.5% |
| Other | 5.1% | 2.9% | -2.2% | 2.8% | 0.1% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.8% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Indian | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 2.1% | 3.8% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 1.1% |
| Other Asian | 4.6% | 0% | -4.6% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 2.1% | 4.5% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 2.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.3% | 1.1% | -0.2% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| White | 86.9% | 81.5% | -5.4% | 81.4% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Other | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.6% | -0.5% |
In this area, 86% 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 | 94.9% | 86% | -8.9% | 83.2% | 2.8% |
| European Union | 0.4% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 6.1% | -3.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Africa | 0.8% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 1.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3% | 5.3% | 2.3% | 5.6% | -0.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.9% | 86.7% | -8.2% | 83.2% | 3.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 9.8% | -1.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.9% | -0.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.3% | 1.9% | 0.6% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.8% | 0.8% | -3.0% | 1.9% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74.9% | 76.7% | -1.8% |
| Ireland | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Romania | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 0.7% | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| No passport held | 17.6% | 13.5% | 4.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.3% | 37.2% | 6.1% |
| Christian | 42.2% | 46.2% | -4.0% |
| Muslim | 7.6% | 6.5% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.0% | -0.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fishguard Road was 105.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 178.5% higher than the Cyncoed average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Fishguard Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Cyncoed and the 341st highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.7%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 Fishguard Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £255,000 | 2021-08-24 | £299,247 |
| 30 - 36 Fishguard Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building | £385,000 | 2021-01-13 | £443,714 |
| 73 Fishguard Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £177,500 | 2015-02-06 | £287,354 |
| 55 Fishguard Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £157,000 | 2014-05-30 | £264,584 |
| 48 Fishguard Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2013-08-28 | £324,063 |
| Full-Time Employee | 69 |
| Retired | 39 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 27 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Part-Time Employee | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Education | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Manufacturing | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coed Glas Primary School Ty Glas Avenue , Llanishen CF14 5DW | - not rated | 268 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Rhydypenau Primary School Fidlas Avenue , Llanishen CF14 0NX | - not rated | 741 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Court Special School 96a Station Road , Llanishen CF14 5UX | - not rated | 741 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ton-Yr-Ywen Primary School Maes-Y-Coed Road , Heath CF14 4HG | - not rated | 766 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Llanishen High School Heol Hir , Llanishen CF14 5YL | - not rated | 848 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Central (Cardiff) Ltd | Llanishen Leisure Centre Ty Glas Avenue, Llanishen | 307 yd | |
| Buzz Parks Cafe | Go Air Trampoline Park Ty Glas Avenue, Llanishen | 471 yd | |
| McDonalds | 75 Ty Glas Avenue, Llanishen | 513 yd | |
| Honeybee House | 38 Station Road, Llanishen | 585 yd | |
| Coffi Lab. | 32 - 34 Station Road, Llanishen | 589 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llanishen RFC | 1 Ty Glas Avenue, Llanishen | 277 yd | |
| Church Inn / K-Town,/Chik Box and Locked and Loaded | Church Inn Ty Glas Road, Llanishen | 631 yd | |
| Three Arches | Three Arches Heathwood Road, Cyncoed | 711 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza | 1 Maes-y-coed Road, Heath | 979 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative Group | 46 - 48 Station Road, Llanishen | 558 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Food | Marks & Spencer Plc Unit 1, Ty Glas Retail Park Parc Ty Glas, Llanishen | 675 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Express Maes-y-coed Road, Heath | 1,001 yd | |
| Morrisons | Morrisons Ashbourn Way, Llanishen | 1,078 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 | 141.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.