Vale Road, Cardiff, CF24 2LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF24 2LS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	50.2%	48.5%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.8%	51.5%	1.7%	49.0%	2.5%

Partnership Status

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 2LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55% 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	41.8%	55%	13.2%	37.9%	17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	33.5%	-9.2%	44.2%	-10.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.9%	4.2%	-3.7%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.3%

Health

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	41.3%	46.2%	4.9%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	33.4%	34.9%	1.5%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	16.7%	12.1%	-4.6%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	7.8%	5.6%	-2.2%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

Education and Qualifications

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	31.8%	27.8%	-4.0%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	8.7%	-11.0%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	9.1%	-7.6%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	17.9%	8.7%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	28.9%	15.5%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	6.3%	3.4%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	1.1%	3.4%
Chinese	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	4.4%	0.9%	-3.5%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	84.3%	82.3%	-2.0%	81.4%	0.9%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	90.4%	89.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	89.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	1.7%	6.8%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.7%	37.2%	15.5%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Vale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vale Road was 38.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.4% lower than the Splott average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Vale Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Splott and the 328th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CF24 2LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (high )
The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) measures how deprived small areas in Wales are compared to each other. WIMD highlights areas with the highest levels of different types of deprivation. Its main goal is to provide information about the most deprived areas in Wales to help make decisions about funding and local services. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
This domain measures the lack of employment. It includes people of working age who are unable to work due to poor health or who are unemployed but looking for work. This domain makes up 22% of the overall Index.
Health Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
This domain measures poor health. It doesn't have any sub-sections. Some indicators are adjusted for age and sex to account for differences in different areas. This domain makes up 15% of the overall index.
Education Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
This domain measures how much people in an area lack education, training, and skills. It shows the educational disadvantages, like not having qualifications or skills. This domain makes up 14% of the overall index.
Access To Services Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
This domain measures how deprived a household is if they can't access important services needed for daily life, both in person and online. This includes not being able to get things like food (material deprivation) and not being able to do things like attend after-school activities (social deprivation). Poor access to services can make other types of deprivation worse. This domain counts for 10% of the overall index.
Housing Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The housing domain aims to identify poor housing based on physical conditions, living conditions, and availability. "Living conditions" means how suitable the housing is for the people living there, including health, safety, and necessary adjustments. This domain makes up 7% of the overall index.
Community Safety Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
This domain looks at how safe people feel in their community. It includes actual crime and fire incidents, as well as how safe people feel when they are outside in their neighborhood. This domain makes up 5% of the overall index.
Physical Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
This domain measures things in the local area that might affect the well-being or quality of life of residents. It makes up 5% of the overall index.

Property Prices

Average property prices on Vale Road are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cardiff.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Vale Road, Cardiff, CF24 2LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF24 2LS

Average Price
£256,381

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£256,381

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vale Road

Average Price
£264,352

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£264,352

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Vale Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-03-19	£215,922
1 Vale Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£237,000	2020-10-23	£303,407
1 Vale Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2014-07-04	£252,520
1 Vale Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2003-07-25	£285,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF24 2LS

Employment

CF24 2LS 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 CF24 2LS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	31
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tremorfa Nursery School Mona Place , Tremorfa CF24 2TG	- not rated	534 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Stacey Primary School Stacey Road , Roath CF24 1DW	- not rated	549 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Baden Powell Primary School Muirton Road , Tremorfa CF24 2SJ	- not rated	614 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Albans RC Primary School Mona Place , Tremorfa CF24 2TG	- not rated	623 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Willows High School Willows Avenue , Tremorfa CF24 2YE	- not rated	939 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nostalagia Cafe	Units 1 & 2, Clydesmuir Road Industrial Estate Clydesmuir Road, Splott	309 yd
Atlantic Cafe	43 Tweedsmuir Road, Splott	382 yd
Costa	Unit 5, City Link Newport Road, Adamsdown	552 yd
Pausa Caffe	City Link Newport Road, Adamsdown	609 yd
Top Persian Food	40 Pearl Street, Adamsdown	622 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Illtydians Rfc	1 Splott Road, Splott	668 yd
St Peters Rugby Football Club Ltd	St Peters Rfc Minster Road, Roath	733 yd
Roath Conservative Club	Roath Conservative Club, 7 - 11 Cyril Crescent, Roath	808 yd
Splott Conservative Club	Splott Conservative Club, 32 - 36 Habershon Street, Splott	877 yd
The Clifton Hotel	The Clifton, 1 Clifton Street, Adamsdown	907 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Siam Thai Kitchen	13 Tweedsmuir Road, Splott	301 yd
Blue Star	118 Carlisle Street, Splott	396 yd
Diamond Grill	51 Tweedsmuir Road, Splott	400 yd
Sofia's Greek Corner	168 Broadway, Adamsdown	412 yd
Minto's Patisserie	Unit 2 Beresford Road Lane, Adamsdown	430 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Unit 3c, City Link Newport Road, Adamsdown	574 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 3a, City Link Newport Road, Adamsdown	574 yd
Food Warehouse	City Link Newport Road, Adamsdown	609 yd
The Co-operative Group	40 - 42 Splott Road, Splott	650 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 31 - 32 Clifton Street, Adamsdown	846 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF24 2LS postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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%

Speed Aviability

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%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CF24 2LS