Waterloo Gardens, Cardiff, CF23 5AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF23 5AA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	48.9%	47.6%	-1.3%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	51.1%	52.4%	1.3%	49.0%	3.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.9%	39%	2.1%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	49.2%	-0.8%	44.2%	5.0%
Separated	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.6%	6.8%	3.2%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	8.1%	4.2%	-3.9%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (90.6%) 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	64.6%	65.8%	1.2%	48.4%	17.4%
Good health	24.6%	24.8%	0.2%	33.6%	-8.8%
Fair health	8.9%	5.2%	-3.7%	12.7%	-7.5%
Bad health	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 63.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	10.2%	-4.7%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.7%	8.5%	0.8%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	8.9%	0.8%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	59.9%	63.1%	3.2%	33.8%	29.3%
Other	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
White	92.1%	88.9%	-3.2%	81.4%	7.5%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	90%	89.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	3.2%	6.8%	3.6%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	89.6%	1.4%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	6.8%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.6%	37.2%	20.4%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Waterloo Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterloo Gardens was 53.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.6% lower than the Penylan average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Waterloo Gardens has the 18th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Penylan and the 454th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CF23 5AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 Waterloo Gardens are based on 72 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 Waterloo Gardens, Cardiff, CF23 5AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF23 5AA

Average Price
£509,483

Semi-Detached
£667,111

Terraced
£599,329

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£311,127

Other
£182,435

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterloo Gardens

Average Price
£477,474

Semi-Detached
£582,212

Terraced
£471,847

Detached
£554,183

Flats/Maisonettes
£301,528

Other
£179,534

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterloo GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Waterloo Gardens, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2023-11-09	£626,193
17 Waterloo Gardens, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-05-18	£578,710
Flat 2 1 Waterloo Gardens, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2018-11-09	£328,804
19 Waterloo Gardens, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2018-08-16	£641,656
Flat 2 1 Waterloo Gardens, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2017-07-20	£287,577

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF23 5AA

Employment

CF23 5AA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	101
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Information and communication	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stacey Primary School Stacey Road , Roath CF24 1DW	- not rated	584 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Y Berllan Deg Circle Way East , Llanederyrn CF23 9LD	- not rated	907 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Albany Primary School Albany Road , Roath CF24 3RR	- not rated	907 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Peter's R.C. Primary School Southey Street , Roath CF24 3SP	- not rated	1,040 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Roath Park Primary School Penywain Road , Roath Park CF24 4BB	- not rated	1,080 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
Waterloo Tea	5 Waterloo Gardens, Penylan	28 yd
Penylan Pantry	72A Kimberley Road, Penylan	335 yd
Bean's To Coffee	1 - 3, Lady Margaret Court Colchester Avenue, Penylan	387 yd
Scaramantica Pizzeria	2 Pen-y-lan Road, Roath	573 yd
Ichiban	167 Albany Road, Roath	625 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Penylan Bowling Club	Penylan Bowling & Lawn Tennis Club Marlborough Road, Roath	282 yd
St Peters Rugby Football Club Ltd	St Peters Rfc Minster Road, Roath	339 yd
Claude Hotel	The Claude, 140 Albany Road, Roath	600 yd
The Globe	125 Albany Road, Roath	811 yd
Roath Conservative Club	Roath Conservative Club, 7 - 11 Cyril Crescent, Roath	867 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waterloo Tea (Rangers Hut)	Waterloo Gardens Waterloo Gardens, Penylan	214 yd
Penylan Fish Bar	6, Lady Margaret Court Colchester Avenue, Penylan	402 yd
China Kitchen Chop Suey House	136 - 138 Albany Road, Roath	621 yd
New Haven Pizza	Retail Unit, 132 Albany Road, Roath	641 yd
Indigo	132A Albany Road, Roath	645 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Colchester Avenue, Penylan	531 yd
Tesco	29 - 33 Wellfield Road, Roath	766 yd
Food Warehouse	City Link Newport Road, Adamsdown	777 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 3c, City Link Newport Road, Adamsdown	778 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 3a, City Link Newport Road, Adamsdown	778 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF23 5AA 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	425 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	39.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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