Woolaston Avenue is in Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF23 6EW is located in the Cyncoed electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cardiff Central. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Woolaston Avenue, Cardiff, CF23 6EW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF23 6EY, CF23 6EZ, CF23 6EU, CF23 6DJ, CF23 6HB, CF23 6HD, CF23 6HA, CF23 6ED, CF23 6DR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF23 6EW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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 | 48.8% | 47.9% | -0.9% | 51.0% | -3.1% |
| Male | 51.2% | 52.1% | 0.9% | 49.0% | 3.1% |
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 | 32.8% | 34% | 1.2% | 37.9% | -3.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 48.5% | 49.5% | 1.0% | 44.2% | 5.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Separated | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Divorced | 9.8% | 9.7% | -0.1% | 9.1% | 0.6% |
| Widowed | 7.4% | 3.4% | -4.0% | 6.1% | -2.7% |
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 | 50.8% | 57% | 6.2% | 48.4% | 8.6% |
| Good health | 27.9% | 30.4% | 2.5% | 33.6% | -3.2% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 9.8% | -5.8% | 12.7% | -2.9% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 2.8% | -1.7% | 4.0% | -1.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 53.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 16.7% | 12% | -4.7% | 18.2% | -6.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10.3% | 4.8% | -5.5% | 9.6% | -4.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.7% | 10.6% | -6.1% | 13.4% | -2.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.5% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 5.3% | -1.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.2% | 11.5% | -1.7% | 16.9% | -5.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 35.3% | 53.4% | 18.1% | 33.8% | 19.6% |
| Other | 6.4% | 3.4% | -3.0% | 2.8% | 0.6% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.9% 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 | 2% | 2.1% | 0.1% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Chinese | 0.8% | 5.3% | 4.5% | 0.7% | 4.6% |
| Indian | 1.2% | 1.1% | -0.1% | 3.1% | -2.0% |
| Pakistani | 10.7% | 10.9% | 0.2% | 2.7% | 8.2% |
| Other Asian | 2.9% | 2.1% | -0.8% | 1.6% | 0.5% |
| Black African | 2.5% | 5.6% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 3.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.2% | 3.2% | 2.0% | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| White | 72.1% | 54.9% | -17.2% | 81.4% | -26.5% |
| Arab | 6.6% | 6.3% | -0.3% | 0.6% | 5.7% |
| Other | 0% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1.6% | 3.3% |
In this area, 69.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.1% | 69.2% | -9.9% | 83.2% | -14.0% |
| European Union | 1.6% | 4.5% | 2.9% | 6.1% | -1.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Africa | 6.1% | 8.7% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 6.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 11.5% | 16.4% | 4.9% | 5.6% | 10.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | -0.5% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.7% | 69.7% | -9.0% | 83.2% | -13.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 19% | 19.0% | 9.8% | 9.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.1% | 3.5% | -0.6% | 2.9% | 0.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 2% | 6% | 4.0% | 2.2% | 3.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 15.2% | 1.8% | -13.4% | 1.9% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 76.8% | 76.7% | 0.1% |
| Ireland | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Germany | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Portugal | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Spain | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Poland | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Romania | 1.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Other EU countries | 0.4% | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| North Africa | 1.4% | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2.1% | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Middle East | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Eastern Asia | 3.9% | 0.3% | 3.6% |
| Southern Asia | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| South-East Asia | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| No passport held | 6.7% | 13.5% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 33.3% | 37.2% | -3.9% |
| Christian | 30.6% | 46.2% | -15.6% |
| Buddhist | 2.1% | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.7% | -1.4% |
| Muslim | 26% | 6.5% | 19.5% |
| Not answered | 7.6% | 6.0% | 1.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woolaston Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Cyncoed average.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.0%.
Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 139 Woolaston Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £95,000 | 2025-09-05 | £95,000 |
| 139 Woolaston Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2023-04-04 | £80,652 |
| 101 Woolaston Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £72,000 | 2020-08-18 | £85,776 |
| 105 Woolaston Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £87,000 | 2019-07-31 | £104,527 |
| 123 Woolaston Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £68,000 | 2018-03-08 | £82,298 |
The percentage of student residents living in CF23 6EW 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 | 78 |
| Retired | 28 |
| Part-Time Employee | 20 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Other | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Education | 18 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Primary School Ontario Way , Lakeside CF23 6HB | - not rated | 256 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Cardiff High School Llandennis Road , Cyncoed CF23 6WG | - not rated | 553 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Springwood Primary School Pennsylvania , Llanedeyrn CF23 9LS | - not rated | 966 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Rhydypenau Primary School Fidlas Avenue , Llanishen CF14 0NX | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| All Saints C.I.W. Primary School Ael-Y-Bryn , Llanedeyrn CF23 9LF | - not rated | 1,261 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mamas Indian | 58 Clearwater Way, Cyncoed | 110 yd | |
| State of Love & Trust | Ground Floor Commercial Unit 5, Amber Vista Clearwater Way, Cyncoed | 141 yd | |
| Cardiff Metropolitan University Catering & Hospitality Services | Cardiff Metropolitan University Cyncoed Campus Cyncoed Road, Cyncoed | 727 yd | |
| Centro and Students Union Store | Cardiff Metropolitan University Cyncoed Campus Cyncoed Road, Cyncoed | 727 yd | |
| Ostuni | 312 Heathwood Road, Cyncoed | 1,033 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 | 27.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 | 79.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 61.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.