Kelvin Road is in Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF23 5ET is located in the Plasnewydd electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cardiff Central. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Kelvin Road, Cardiff, CF23 5ET and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF24 4GE, CF23 5EL, CF23 5ES, CF24 4GD, CF23 5EN, CF23 5EU, CF23 5HQ, CF24 4GF, CF24 4GB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF23 5ET is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.5% | 50.6% | 0.1% | 51.0% | -0.4% |
| Male | 49.5% | 49.4% | -0.1% | 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 5ET, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54% 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 | 54.8% | 54% | -0.8% | 37.9% | 16.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 37.5% | 33.3% | -4.2% | 44.2% | -10.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 2.2% | -1.5% |
| Divorced | 4.2% | 6.3% | 2.1% | 9.1% | -2.8% |
| Widowed | 2.4% | 4% | 1.6% | 6.1% | -2.1% |
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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.4%) 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 | 67% | 52.1% | -14.9% | 48.4% | 3.7% |
| Good health | 25.7% | 36.3% | 10.6% | 33.6% | 2.7% |
| Fair health | 5.9% | 8.2% | 2.3% | 12.7% | -4.5% |
| Bad health | 0.7% | 2.8% | 2.1% | 4.0% | -1.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.6% | -0.1% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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.
In the area around CF23 5ET this area, 9.3% 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 63.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 10.4% | 9.3% | -1.1% | 18.2% | -8.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 5.4% | 3.6% | -1.8% | 9.6% | -6.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 7.7% | 7.3% | -0.4% | 13.4% | -6.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 5.3% | -5.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.3% | 14.9% | 3.6% | 16.9% | -2.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 57.4% | 63.6% | 6.2% | 33.8% | 29.8% |
| Other | 7.1% | 1% | -6.1% | 2.8% | -1.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 5.7% | 8.2% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 7.1% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 2.6% | 2.3% | -0.3% | 3.1% | -0.8% |
| Pakistani | 6.6% | 8.8% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 6.1% |
| Other Asian | 2.1% | 0% | -2.1% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0.7% | 0.6% | -0.1% | 2.5% | -1.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.2% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.4% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| White | 77.8% | 72.6% | -5.2% | 81.4% | -8.8% |
| Arab | 1.9% | 0.6% | -1.3% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
In this area, 81.1% 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 | 79.2% | 81.1% | 1.9% | 83.2% | -2.1% |
| European Union | 7.3% | 8% | 0.7% | 6.1% | 1.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 2.1% | 2.9% | 0.8% | 2.7% | 0.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 11.1% | 7.1% | -4.0% | 5.6% | 1.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 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 | 78.3% | 80.5% | 2.2% | 83.2% | -2.7% |
| 10+ Years | 3.3% | 9.9% | 6.6% | 9.8% | 0.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 7.8% | 3.7% | -4.1% | 2.9% | 0.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.6% | 4% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 8% | 2% | -6.0% | 1.9% | 0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 87.4% | 76.7% | 10.7% |
| France | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Germany | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Italy | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 3.7% | 13.5% | -9.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45% | 37.2% | 7.8% |
| Christian | 22.1% | 46.2% | -24.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Jewish | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Muslim | 17.8% | 6.5% | 11.3% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 12.7% | 6.0% | 6.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kelvin Road was 21.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.2% lower than the Plasnewydd average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.
Kelvin Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Plasnewydd and the 185th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.6%.
Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1 25 Kelvin Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2023-09-22 | £166,344 |
| Flat 3 25 Kelvin Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2023-08-11 | £176,606 |
| 7 Kelvin Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £475,000 | 2023-08-04 | £493,731 |
| 1 Kelvin Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £595,000 | 2022-08-05 | £631,228 |
| Flat 2 25 Kelvin Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2020-09-18 | £189,928 |
CF23 5ET area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 5ET 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 | 113 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Retired | 35 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 35 |
| Self-Employed | 33 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
| Education | 54 |
| Human health and social work activities | 30 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 20 |
| Other | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Real estate activities | 8 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roath Park Primary School Penywain Road , Roath Park CF24 4BB | - not rated | 300 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Gladstone Primary Whitchurch Road , Heath CF14 3JL | - not rated | 800 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ysgol Y Berllan Deg Circle Way East , Llanederyrn CF23 9LD | - not rated | 810 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Albany Primary School Albany Road , Roath CF24 3RR | - not rated | 810 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Allensbank Primary School Llanishen Street , Heath CF14 3QE | - not rated | 997 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Albany hotel | The Albany, 105 Donald Street, Roath | 330 yd | |
| Sibling | 39 Lochaber Street, Roath | 500 yd | |
| Cardiff M.a.d.e Community Interest Company | 41 Lochaber Street, Roath | 501 yd | |
| Ten Maryport Coffee Shop | 10 Maryport Road, Penylan | 530 yd | |
| St Davids Sixth Form College | St Davids Roman Catholic Sixth Form College Ty-gwyn Road, Penylan | 563 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Andrew Buchan | 29 Albany Road, Roath | 681 yd | |
| Cathays Beer House | 109 Crwys Road, Cathays | 686 yd | |
| The Royal George | The Royal George, 1 - 5 Mackintosh Place, Roath | 713 yd | |
| The Globe | 125 Albany Road, Roath | 715 yd | |
| Park Conservative Club | Park Conservative Club, 217 City Road, Roath | 837 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza | 62 Crwys Road, Cathays | 590 yd | |
| iCookThai | 45 Crwys Road, Cathays | 620 yd | |
| Hollywood Pizza | 47 Crwys Road, Cathays | 621 yd | |
| CRWYS FISH BAR | 74 Crwys Road, Cathays | 629 yd | |
| It's Pizza Time | 78 Crwys Road, Cathays | 632 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shahjal Foods | Shahjalal Food Rear Of 41 Moy Road, Roath | 572 yd | |
| Tesco | 29 - 33 Wellfield Road, Roath | 615 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 127 Woodville Road, Cathays | 665 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 97 - 99 Albany Road, Roath | 679 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd | 23 - 27 Albany Road, Roath | 690 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 | 150 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 200.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.