Howard Gardens is in Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF24 0EF is located in the Adamsdown electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cardiff Central. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Howard Gardens, Cardiff, CF24 0EF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF24 0EH, CF24 0EJ, CF24 0DZ, CF24 0EN, CF24 0DH, CF24 0DP, CF24 0EP, CF24 0HW, CF24 0EQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF24 0EF is primarily male, with 61.9% 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 | 41.3% | 38.1% | -3.2% | 51.0% | -12.9% |
| Male | 58.7% | 61.9% | 3.2% | 49.0% | 12.9% |
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 CF24 0EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 94.1% 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 | 90.7% | 94.1% | 3.4% | 37.9% | 56.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 3.9% | 2.8% | -1.1% | 44.2% | -41.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 1.7% | 1% | -0.7% | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| Divorced | 3.1% | 1.9% | -1.2% | 9.1% | -7.2% |
| Widowed | 0.5% | 0.1% | -0.4% | 6.1% | -6.0% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.2% | 43.7% | -2.5% | 48.4% | -4.7% |
| Good health | 39.5% | 36.4% | -3.1% | 33.6% | 2.8% |
| Fair health | 10.3% | 15.1% | 4.8% | 12.7% | 2.4% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.1% | -0.1% | 4.0% | -0.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 16.2% | 10.1% | -6.1% | 18.2% | -8.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 8.9% | 5.1% | -3.8% | 9.6% | -4.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.8% | 9.9% | -2.9% | 13.4% | -3.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.1% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 5.3% | -2.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 48.4% | 39.5% | -8.9% | 16.9% | 22.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 8.3% | 27.5% | 19.2% | 33.8% | -6.3% |
| Other | 4.1% | 4.7% | 0.6% | 2.8% | 1.9% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.7% 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 | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.7% | 20.2% | 19.5% | 0.7% | 19.5% |
| Indian | 1% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -1.6% |
| Other Asian | 1.4% | 2.9% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Black African | 2.6% | 2.5% | -0.1% | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Other Black | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.5% | 1.4% | -0.1% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| White | 86.7% | 60.7% | -26.0% | 81.4% | -20.7% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 0.9% | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Other | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -0.1% |
In this area, 61.2% 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 | 89.1% | 61.2% | -27.9% | 83.2% | -22.0% |
| European Union | 3% | 7.1% | 4.1% | 6.1% | 1.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Africa | 2.8% | 2.1% | -0.7% | 2.7% | -0.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.7% | 27.1% | 23.4% | 5.6% | 21.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| Oceania | 0.1% | 0% | -0.1% | 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 | 88.5% | 61.3% | -27.2% | 83.2% | -21.9% |
| 10+ Years | 5.3% | 3.6% | -1.7% | 9.8% | -6.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% | 2.9% | -1.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 2% | 4.8% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.4% | 29.1% | 26.7% | 1.9% | 27.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 52.5% | 76.7% | -24.2% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Portugal | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Spain | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| Poland | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Romania | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 3.3% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Other Europe | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Middle East | 1.3% | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Eastern Asia | 15.7% | 0.3% | 15.4% |
| Southern Asia | 2.6% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| South-East Asia | 2.3% | 0.2% | 2.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Central and South America | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 15.8% | 13.5% | 2.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 53% | 37.2% | 15.8% |
| Christian | 22.6% | 46.2% | -23.6% |
| Buddhist | 1.7% | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 5.2% | 6.5% | -1.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Not answered | 14% | 6.0% | 8.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howard Gardens was 236.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.2% higher than the Adamsdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Howard Gardens has the 9th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Adamsdown and the 100th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.6%.
Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 Howard Gardens, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £370,000 | 2022-05-10 | £402,072 |
| Flat 1 35 Howard Gardens, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £121,500 | 2021-12-23 | £130,320 |
| 11 - 15 Howard Gardens, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building | £875,000 | 2021-09-30 | £944,656 |
| Flat 1 27 Howard Gardens, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £135,000 | 2018-04-26 | £165,613 |
| 21 Howard Gardens, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £332,000 | 2016-03-31 | £492,491 |
CF24 0EF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 CF24 0EF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Student (economically inactive) | 892 |
| Other | 270 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 178 |
| Full-Time Employee | 67 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 50 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Unemployed | 19 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Retired | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 165 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 96 |
| Other | 49 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 41 |
| Construction | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Information and communication | 18 |
| Education | 14 |
| Real estate activities | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tredegarville C.I.W. Primary School Glossop Road , Roath CF24 0JT | - not rated | 126 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Cardiff Academy 40 - 41 the Parade , Roath CF24 3AB | - not rated | 183 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Kings Monkton School 6 West Grove , CF24 3XL | - not rated | 359 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Adamsdown Primary School System Street , Adamsdown CF24 0JF | - not rated | 433 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Peter's R.C. Primary School Southey Street , Roath CF24 3SP | - not rated | 532 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yemeni Crown | 3 Meteor Street, Adamsdown | 156 yd | |
| Cwrt Coffi | Cardiff Magistrates Court Fitzalan Place, Adamsdown | 199 yd | |
| Cafe R | Cafe R, Eastgate House, 35 - 43 Newport Road, Roath | 210 yd | |
| Cardiff Sixth Form College | Trinity Court, 21 - 27 Newport Road, Roath | 212 yd | |
| Starbucks | Mansion Shand House, 20 Newport Road, Adamsdown | 242 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ernest Willows | The Ernest Willows, 2 - 12 City Road, Roath | 358 yd | |
| Cardiff Masonic Hall | Masonic Hall, 4 - 8 Guildford Street, Cathays | 573 yd | |
| Cottage Hotel | The Cottage, 11 Sanquhar Street, Splott | 588 yd | |
| The Central Bar | Central Bar, 39 Windsor Place, Cathays | 598 yd | |
| PULSE | 3 Churchill Way, Cathays | 603 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bage Kitchen | 2 Meteor Street, Adamsdown | 156 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | Eastgate House, 35 - 43 Newport Road, Roath | 210 yd | |
| Subway | 26 City Road, Roath | 345 yd | |
| Smokewood | 15 City Road, Roath | 369 yd | |
| Ostro Peri Peri/Burger & Co | 29 - 31 City Road, Roath | 412 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop Right | 28 - 30 City Road, Roath | 357 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 129 - 139 Queen Street, Cathays | 539 yd | |
| Continental Bazaar Cardiff | 71 - 73 City Road, Roath | 553 yd | |
| Tesco | Unit 7 To 9, Ground Floor Capitol Arcade, Cathays | 557 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Express, 31 - 32 Clifton Street, Adamsdown | 617 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 | 87.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 87.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 87.0% |
| 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 | 69.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 106.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 16.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.