Minster Road, Cardiff, CF23 5AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF23 5AS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	53.8%	47.1%	-6.7%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	46.2%	52.9%	6.7%	49.0%	3.9%

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 CF23 5AS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	27.4%	29.7%	2.3%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	58.2%	1.8%	44.2%	14.0%
Separated	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	9.8%	6.8%	-3.0%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (90.5%) 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	56.1%	64.2%	8.1%	48.4%	15.8%
Good health	29.1%	26.3%	-2.8%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	9.3%	8.3%	-1.0%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around CF23 5AS this area, 7.6% 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 65.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	7.6%	-8.2%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	10.4%	-0.5%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	9.6%	1.3%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	52.6%	65.5%	12.9%	33.8%	31.7%
Other	4.9%	1.2%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	1.1%	3.8%
Chinese	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.2%	87.8%	-1.4%	81.4%	6.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	90.7%	92.7%	2.0%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	92.9%	2.5%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	1.2%	6.7%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Minster Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Minster Road was 303.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 224.9% higher than the Penylan average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Minster Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Penylan and the 65th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 141.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 57.6%.

🔎 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 5AS, 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 Minster Road are based on 20 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 Minster Road, Cardiff, CF23 5AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF23 5AS

Average Price
£391,204

Semi-Detached
£422,643

Terraced
£365,004

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Minster Road

Average Price
£391,238

Semi-Detached
£427,612

Terraced
£371,653

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Minster Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Harlequin Cottages Minster Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-10-16	£240,000
20 Minster Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£418,863	2024-03-22	£441,179
16 Minster Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£366,000	2023-08-18	£380,433
12 Minster Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£316,000	2020-01-24	£409,644
20 Minster Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2018-10-04	£426,079

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF23 5AS

Employment

CF23 5AS 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	125
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Education	44
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	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	283 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Peter's R.C. Primary School Southey Street , Roath CF24 3SP	- not rated	926 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Y Berllan Deg Circle Way East , Llanederyrn CF23 9LD	- not rated	1,135 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Albany Primary School Albany Road , Roath CF24 3RR	- not rated	1,135 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tremorfa Nursery School Mona Place , Tremorfa CF24 2TG	- not rated	1,192 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	414 yd
Costa	Unit 5, City Link Newport Road, Adamsdown	462 yd
Pausa Caffe	City Link Newport Road, Adamsdown	488 yd
Nostalagia Cafe	Units 1 & 2, Clydesmuir Road Industrial Estate Clydesmuir Road, Splott	550 yd
The South Kitchen	57 Broadway, Adamsdown	578 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Peters Rugby Football Club Ltd	St Peters Rfc Minster Road, Roath	89 yd
The Penylan Bowling Club	Penylan Bowling & Lawn Tennis Club Marlborough Road, Roath	575 yd
Roath Conservative Club	Roath Conservative Club, 7 - 11 Cyril Crescent, Roath	702 yd
The Clifton Hotel	The Clifton, 1 Clifton Street, Adamsdown	833 yd
Claude Hotel	The Claude, 140 Albany Road, Roath	865 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Minto's Patisserie	Unit 2 Beresford Road Lane, Adamsdown	299 yd
Linas Kitchen	Unit 2b Beresford Road Lane, Adamsdown	305 yd
Sofia's Greek Corner	168 Broadway, Adamsdown	307 yd
Waterloo Tea (Rangers Hut)	Waterloo Gardens Waterloo Gardens, Penylan	381 yd
BAMBOO HOUSE	Ground Floor Shop, 134 Broadway, Adamsdown	416 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Unit 3c, City Link Newport Road, Adamsdown	474 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 3a, City Link Newport Road, Adamsdown	474 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Colchester Avenue, Penylan	479 yd
Food Warehouse	City Link Newport Road, Adamsdown	488 yd
Lidl	Lidl Store Colchester Avenue, Penylan	785 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF23 5AS 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF23 5AS