Westville Road is in Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF23 5DF is located in the Penylan electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cardiff Central. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Westville Road, Cardiff, CF23 5DF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF23 5DN, CF23 5DP, CF23 5DR, CF23 5BJ, CF23 5DX, CF23 5AE, CF23 5BL, CF23 5BN, CF23 5BP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF23 5DF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.6% | 51.4% | 0.8% | 51.0% | 0.4% |
| Male | 49.4% | 48.6% | -0.8% | 49.0% | -0.4% |
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 CF23 5DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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 | 37.1% | 42.7% | 5.6% | 37.9% | 4.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 49% | 43.5% | -5.5% | 44.2% | -0.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Divorced | 7.8% | 5.4% | -2.4% | 9.1% | -3.7% |
| Widowed | 4.9% | 4.2% | -0.7% | 6.1% | -1.9% |
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 (89.5%) 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 | 60.4% | 66.7% | 6.3% | 48.4% | 18.3% |
| Good health | 24.4% | 22.8% | -1.6% | 33.6% | -10.8% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 9.6% | -1.5% | 12.7% | -3.1% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 0.6% | -3.2% | 4.0% | -3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 5DF this area, 5.9% 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 71.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 9% | 5.9% | -3.1% | 18.2% | -12.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 2.4% | 1.7% | -0.7% | 9.6% | -7.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 9.8% | 7.2% | -2.6% | 13.4% | -6.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.2% | 0.8% | -0.4% | 5.3% | -4.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.2% | 10.1% | -2.1% | 16.9% | -6.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 62.9% | 71.3% | 8.4% | 33.8% | 37.5% |
| Other | 2.4% | 3% | 0.6% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.9% | 1% | -0.9% | 1.1% | -0.1% |
| Chinese | 0.9% | 8.1% | 7.2% | 0.7% | 7.4% |
| Indian | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 1.9% | 0.6% | -1.3% | 2.7% | -2.1% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 2.5% | 0.7% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| White | 93% | 81.9% | -11.1% | 81.4% | 0.5% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
In this area, 87.5% 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 | 91.1% | 87.5% | -3.6% | 83.2% | 4.3% |
| European Union | 3.2% | 4.8% | 1.6% | 6.1% | -1.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 0.6% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | -0.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.2% | 4.8% | 1.6% | 5.6% | -0.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.1% | 87.5% | -3.6% | 83.2% | 4.3% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 9% | 8.7% | 9.8% | -0.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.8% | 1% | -1.8% | 2.9% | -1.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.4% | 1% | -4.4% | 1.9% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 89.4% | 76.7% | 12.7% |
| Ireland | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 1.9% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 5.4% | 13.5% | -8.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 59.9% | 37.2% | 22.7% |
| Christian | 29.8% | 46.2% | -16.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 5.4% | 6.5% | -1.1% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Not answered | 3.2% | 6.0% | -2.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westville Road was 12.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.6% lower than the Penylan average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.
Westville Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Penylan and the 86th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.9%.
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.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 Westville Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building | £670,000 | 2024-02-26 | £700,797 |
| Flat 3 55 Westville Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2021-10-15 | £226,224 |
| 97 Westville Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building | £595,000 | 2020-09-25 | £742,119 |
| 45 Westville Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £615,000 | 2018-04-20 | £863,689 |
| 47 Westville Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £480,000 | 2018-02-26 | £676,872 |
CF23 5DF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.
CF23 5DF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.
The percentage of student residents living in CF23 5DF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 103 |
| Retired | 38 |
| Self-Employed | 29 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 19 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Unemployed | 1 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Education | 31 |
| Human health and social work activities | 26 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 21 |
| Other | 14 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Information and communication | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Y Berllan Deg Circle Way East , Llanederyrn CF23 9LD | - not rated | 746 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Albany Primary School Albany Road , Roath CF24 3RR | - not rated | 746 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Stacey Primary School Stacey Road , Roath CF24 1DW | - not rated | 763 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Roath Park Primary School Penywain Road , Roath Park CF24 4BB | - not rated | 850 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Peter's R.C. Primary School Southey Street , Roath CF24 3SP | - not rated | 1,087 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penylan Pantry | 72A Kimberley Road, Penylan | 101 yd | |
| Waterloo Tea | 5 Waterloo Gardens, Penylan | 207 yd | |
| Scaramantica Pizzeria | 2 Pen-y-lan Road, Roath | 395 yd | |
| Bean's To Coffee | 1 - 3, Lady Margaret Court Colchester Avenue, Penylan | 414 yd | |
| Ichiban | 167 Albany Road, Roath | 442 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Penylan Bowling Club | Penylan Bowling & Lawn Tennis Club Marlborough Road, Roath | 183 yd | |
| Claude Hotel | The Claude, 140 Albany Road, Roath | 437 yd | |
| St Peters Rugby Football Club Ltd | St Peters Rfc Minster Road, Roath | 572 yd | |
| The Globe | 125 Albany Road, Roath | 621 yd | |
| Crofts Hotel | The Crofts Crofts Street, Roath | 846 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Tea (Rangers Hut) | Waterloo Gardens Waterloo Gardens, Penylan | 406 yd | |
| Penylan Fish Bar | 6, Lady Margaret Court Colchester Avenue, Penylan | 415 yd | |
| China Kitchen Chop Suey House | 136 - 138 Albany Road, Roath | 450 yd | |
| New Haven Pizza | Retail Unit, 132 Albany Road, Roath | 468 yd | |
| Indigo | 132A Albany Road, Roath | 469 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 29 - 33 Wellfield Road, Roath | 542 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 97 - 99 Albany Road, Roath | 718 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Sainsbury's Colchester Avenue, Penylan | 730 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd | 23 - 27 Albany Road, Roath | 979 yd | |
| Food Warehouse | City Link Newport Road, Adamsdown | 1,010 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 | 153.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.6 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.