Shirley Road is in Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF23 5HL 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 Shirley Road, Cardiff, CF23 5HL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF23 5HN, CF23 5HP, CF24 4RB, CF23 5EQ, CF24 4PL, CF24 4QG, CF23 5ER, CF24 4QU, CF24 4GG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF23 5HL is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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 | 42.9% | 46.7% | 3.8% | 51.0% | -4.3% |
| Male | 57.1% | 53.3% | -3.8% | 49.0% | 4.3% |
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 CF23 5HL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.3% 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 | 66.1% | 57.3% | -8.8% | 37.9% | 19.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 26.1% | 29.3% | 3.2% | 44.2% | -14.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.4% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Divorced | 5.3% | 6.1% | 0.8% | 9.1% | -3.0% |
| Widowed | 1.3% | 5.2% | 3.9% | 6.1% | -0.9% |
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 (87.4%) 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 | 60.3% | 56.7% | -3.6% | 48.4% | 8.3% |
| Good health | 26.6% | 30.7% | 4.1% | 33.6% | -2.9% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 9.2% | -1.0% | 12.7% | -3.5% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 2.1% | -0.3% | 4.0% | -1.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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 51.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 9.9% | 10.4% | 0.5% | 18.2% | -7.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 7.5% | 5.2% | -2.3% | 9.6% | -4.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 8.8% | 8.5% | -0.3% | 13.4% | -4.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.6% | 2.4% | 0.8% | 5.3% | -2.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 28.3% | 19.8% | -8.5% | 16.9% | 2.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 37.6% | 51.8% | 14.2% | 33.8% | 18.0% |
| Other | 6.4% | 1.8% | -4.6% | 2.8% | -1.0% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.4% 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 | 1.7% | 3.4% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.3% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| Indian | 4.1% | 3.1% | -1.0% | 3.1% | 0.0% |
| Pakistani | 13.1% | 13.6% | 0.5% | 2.7% | 10.9% |
| Other Asian | 1.1% | 0.8% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
| Black African | 0.4% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.5% | -0.9% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 1% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| White | 76.5% | 71.4% | -5.1% | 81.4% | -10.0% |
| Arab | 0.4% | 1% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other | 1.1% | 0.5% | -0.6% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
In this area, 79.5% 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 | 81.3% | 79.5% | -1.8% | 83.2% | -3.7% |
| European Union | 5.9% | 7.3% | 1.4% | 6.1% | 1.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Africa | 1.7% | 2.9% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 0.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 9.2% | 6% | -3.2% | 5.6% | 0.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 2.9% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80% | 79.5% | -0.5% | 83.2% | -3.7% |
| 10+ Years | 2.6% | 11.3% | 8.7% | 9.8% | 1.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.3% | 1.6% | -1.7% | 2.9% | -1.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.1% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 11.1% | 4.5% | -6.6% | 1.9% | 2.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 83% | 76.7% | 6.3% |
| Ireland | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Germany | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Italy | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 1.3% | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| North Africa | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Southern Asia | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Central and South America | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| No passport held | 5% | 13.5% | -8.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.9% | 37.2% | 12.7% |
| Christian | 22.7% | 46.2% | -23.5% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.7% | -0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 14.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 9.9% | 6.0% | 3.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shirley Road was 37.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.0% lower than the Plasnewydd average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Shirley Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Plasnewydd and the 325th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.6%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 2 Lake Park House Shirley Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £235,000 | 2025-02-21 | £233,584 |
| Apartment 1 Lake Park House Shirley Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2024-11-08 | £248,494 |
| 75 Shirley Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £550,000 | 2024-04-10 | £575,178 |
| Flat 4 83 Shirley Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2023-11-24 | £242,697 |
| Flat 2 83 Shirley Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £182,500 | 2023-08-17 | £184,174 |
The percentage of student residents living in CF23 5HL 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 | 130 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 41 |
| Self-Employed | 32 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Retired | 25 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 21 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Other | 13 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Human health and social work activities | 31 |
| Education | 30 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 29 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 18 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 16 |
| Information and communication | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Real estate activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 4 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladstone Primary Whitchurch Road , Heath CF14 3JL | - not rated | 622 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Roath Park Primary School Penywain Road , Roath Park CF24 4BB | - not rated | 648 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Allensbank Primary School Llanishen Street , Heath CF14 3QE | - not rated | 663 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Monica's C.I.W. Primary School Whitchurch Road , Heath CF14 3JL | - not rated | 1,031 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Cardiff Muslim Primary School Merthyr Street , Cathays CF24 4JL | - not rated | 1,053 yd | Welsh establishment | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Maryport Coffee Shop | 10 Maryport Road, Penylan | 437 yd | |
| The Hellenic Eatery | 100 Crwys Road, Cathays | 579 yd | |
| Cafe Aroma | 120 Crwys Road, Cathays | 582 yd | |
| Cleopatra Café | 122 Crwys Road, Cathays | 583 yd | |
| mec | 130 Crwys Road, Cathays | 585 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathays Beer House | 109 Crwys Road, Cathays | 627 yd | |
| Heath Hotel | The Heath, 2 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa | 681 yd | |
| Bar 105 | 105 Cathays Terrace, Cathays | 872 yd | |
| The Flora | The Flora Hotel, 134 - 136 Cathays Terrace, Cathays | 875 yd | |
| The Royal George | The Royal George, 1 - 5 Mackintosh Place, Roath | 952 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATIWOK | 92 Crwys Road, Cathays | 579 yd | |
| Pizza Boy | 98 Crwys Road, Cathays | 580 yd | |
| New York's Pizza | 104 Crwys Road, Cathays | 580 yd | |
| Cheeseteak Company | 132 Crwys Road, Cathays | 586 yd | |
| New Gurkha kitchen | 80 Crwys Road, Cathays | 588 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 188 Cathays Terrace, Cathays | 689 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 127 Woodville Road, Cathays | 743 yd | |
| Shahjal Foods | Shahjalal Food Rear Of 41 Moy Road, Roath | 777 yd | |
| Tesco | 29 - 33 Wellfield Road, Roath | 963 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd | 23 - 27 Albany Road, Roath | 968 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 | 98.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 98.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 98.4% |
| 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 | 172.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 13.6 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.