Catherine Drive is in Tongwynlais, Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF15 7JX is located in the Whitchurch and Tongwynlais electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cardiff North. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Catherine Drive, Tongwynlais, Cardiff, CF15 7JX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF15 7JY, CF15 7JW, CF15 7JZ, CF15 7JT, CF15 7LA, CF15 7JQ, CF15 7JU, CF15 7JP, CF15 7JL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF15 7JX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.5% | 54.3% | 1.8% | 51.0% | 3.3% |
| Male | 47.5% | 45.7% | -1.8% | 49.0% | -3.3% |
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 CF15 7JX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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 | 42.5% | 47.6% | 5.1% | 37.9% | 9.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 39.3% | 36.8% | -2.5% | 44.2% | -7.4% |
| Separated | 3.6% | 2.2% | -1.4% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Divorced | 12.3% | 10.4% | -1.9% | 9.1% | 1.3% |
| Widowed | 2.4% | 3% | 0.6% | 6.1% | -3.1% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.9% | 51.2% | 2.3% | 48.4% | 2.8% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 26.5% | -8.1% | 33.6% | -7.1% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 12.5% | 1.0% | 12.7% | -0.2% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 8.2% | 4.3% | 4.0% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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 CF15 7JX this area, 28.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.2% | 28.1% | -0.1% | 18.2% | 9.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20.2% | 16.2% | -4.0% | 9.6% | 6.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.5% | 13.6% | 0.1% | 13.4% | 0.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 5.3% | -4.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.5% | 11.8% | 2.3% | 16.9% | -5.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 22.6% | 25.9% | 3.3% | 33.8% | -7.9% |
| Other | 4.8% | 3.1% | -1.7% | 2.8% | 0.3% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% 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% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.1% |
| Chinese | 1.4% | 0.3% | -1.1% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 3.1% | -2.5% |
| Other Asian | 2.5% | 2.1% | -0.4% | 1.6% | 0.5% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 2.5% | -1.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.8% | 0.6% | -0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.5% | 2.4% | -0.1% | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 92.4% | 88.1% | -4.3% | 81.4% | 6.7% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
In this area, 90.2% 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 | 96.3% | 90.2% | -6.1% | 83.2% | 7.0% |
| European Union | 0.8% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 6.1% | -3.7% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.7% | -0.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.2% | 4.3% | 2.1% | 5.6% | -1.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 89.9% | -6.4% | 83.2% | 6.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 6.1% | 5.8% | 9.8% | -3.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.6% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 2.9% | -1.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.5% | 1.5% | -1.0% | 1.9% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 65.6% | 76.7% | -11.1% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Poland | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Other EU countries | 0.9% | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| North Africa | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Middle East | 1.8% | 0.1% | 1.7% |
| Southern Asia | 0.9% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
| No passport held | 29% | 13.5% | 15.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 54.3% | 37.2% | 17.1% |
| Christian | 29.9% | 46.2% | -16.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.7% | -0.5% |
| Muslim | 5.8% | 6.5% | -0.7% |
| Other religion | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.0% | 0.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Catherine Drive was 72.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.4% lower than the Taff's Well average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Catherine Drive has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Taff's Well and the 357th highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.0%.

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Pine Court Catherine Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £78,000 | 2014-06-16 | £111,751 |
| 17 Pine Court Catherine Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £94,995 | 2006-10-13 | £130,437 |
| 17 Pine Court Catherine Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £89,950 | 2004-05-14 | £145,033 |
| 10 Pine Court Catherine Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £30,000 | 1996-03-28 | £133,184 |
| 5 Pine Court Catherine Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £30,500 | 1995-10-31 | £139,792 |
| Full-Time Employee | 58 |
| Part-Time Employee | 41 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 29 |
| Retired | 25 |
| Looking after home or family | 21 |
| Other | 16 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 18 |
| Education | 18 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongwynlais Primary School Merthyr Road , Tongwynlais CF15 7LF | - not rated | 436 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Coryton Primary School Hollybush Estate , Whitchurch CF14 7DS | - not rated | 1,795 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Bryn Deri Primary School Caer Graig , Radyr CF15 8RD | - not rated | 1,853 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Radyr Primary School Park Road , Radyr CF15 8DF | - not rated | 2,035 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Y G G Gwaelod y Garth Main Road , Gwaelodygarth CF15 9HJ | - not rated | 2,145 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonthai street food cafe | 2B Merthyr Road, Tongwynlais | 380 yd | |
| FIRST LIGHT CAFE LTD | 51A Merthyr Road, Tongwynlais | 408 yd | |
| Coffi HQ Ltd | Unit 3, Cardiff Road | 487 yd | |
| Lew's Coffee Shop @ Castell Coch | Castell Coch Castle Road, Tongwynlais | 531 yd | |
| Forest Tea Room | Caerphilly Mountain Project Heol-y-fforest, Tongwynlais | 572 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The lewis arms | Lewis Arms, 1 Mill Road, Tongwynlais | 388 yd | |
| Tongwynlais RFC | 53 Merthyr Road, Tongwynlais | 408 yd | |
| Tynant Inn | Tynant Inn Ffordd Treforgan, Morganstown | 1,068 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 | 21 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 91.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 3.9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.