Dessmuir Road, Cardiff, CF24 2RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF24 2RW 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	51.4%	48.5%	-2.9%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	48.6%	51.5%	2.9%	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 2RW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	36.8%	45.3%	8.5%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	33.1%	-0.2%	44.2%	-11.1%
Separated	3%	3.8%	0.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	13.2%	11.4%	-1.8%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	13.7%	6.4%	-7.3%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33%	36.4%	3.4%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	28.8%	33.7%	4.9%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	20.8%	19.9%	-0.9%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	13.5%	7.4%	-6.1%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

In the area around CF24 2RW this area, 34.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	56.4%	34.7%	-21.7%	18.2%	16.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	10.2%	-1.3%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	10.6%	-2.2%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	8.1%	6.4%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.7%	10.6%	5.9%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	22.5%	14.4%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	5.2%	4.7%	-0.5%	1.1%	3.6%
Indian	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	2.5%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	88.9%	75%	-13.9%	81.4%	-6.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.4% 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	91.3%	77.4%	-13.9%	83.2%	-5.8%
European Union	2.4%	6.1%	3.7%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1%	3.4%	2.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	9.8%	4.6%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	77.1%	-14.2%	83.2%	-6.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	12.5%	11.8%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	1%	6.1%	5.1%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Muslim	19.1%	6.5%	12.6%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Dessmuir Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dessmuir Road was 81.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.8% lower than the Splott average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dessmuir Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Splott and the 434th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.8%.

🔎 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 2RW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 Dessmuir Road are based on 27 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 Dessmuir Road, Cardiff, CF24 2RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF24 2RW

Average Price
£190,382

Semi-Detached
£209,687

Terraced
£185,927

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dessmuir Road

Average Price
£182,470

Semi-Detached
£212,582

Terraced
£178,706

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dessmuir Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Dessmuir Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£223,000	2025-06-17	£223,871
31 Dessmuir Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-04-05	£214,385
14 Dessmuir Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-09-08	£207,049
4 Dessmuir Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2022-09-27	£205,808
33 Dessmuir Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£201,500	2022-08-30	£213,769

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF24 2RW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	14
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	5
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Albans RC Primary School Mona Place , Tremorfa CF24 2TG	- not rated	319 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tremorfa Nursery School Mona Place , Tremorfa CF24 2TG	- not rated	459 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Baden Powell Primary School Muirton Road , Tremorfa CF24 2SJ	- not rated	499 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Willows High School Willows Avenue , Tremorfa CF24 2YE	- not rated	700 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Stacey Primary School Stacey Road , Roath CF24 1DW	- not rated	904 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
Atlantic Cafe	43 Tweedsmuir Road, Splott	136 yd
Nostalagia Cafe	Units 1 & 2, Clydesmuir Road Industrial Estate Clydesmuir Road, Splott	360 yd
Boulders Climbing Centre	Unit E2, St Catherines Park Pengam Road, Splott	468 yd
Costa	Unit 5, City Link Newport Road, Adamsdown	550 yd
Pausa Caffe	City Link Newport Road, Adamsdown	581 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Albans Rugby Football Sports & Social Club	St Albans Athletic And Social Club, Tremorfa Park Whitaker Road, Splott	579 yd
St Peters Rugby Football Club Ltd	St Peters Rfc Minster Road, Roath	941 yd
Old Illtydians Rfc	1 Splott Road, Splott	1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Diamond Grill	51 Tweedsmuir Road, Splott	115 yd
Siam Thai Kitchen	13 Tweedsmuir Road, Splott	269 yd
Tremorfa Take Away	4 Storrar Road, Splott	475 yd
Linas Kitchen	Unit 2b Beresford Road Lane, Adamsdown	606 yd
Minto's Patisserie	Unit 2 Beresford Road Lane, Adamsdown	611 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Unit 3c, City Link Newport Road, Adamsdown	560 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 3a, City Link Newport Road, Adamsdown	560 yd
Food Warehouse	City Link Newport Road, Adamsdown	581 yd
Iceland @ The Range	372 Newport Road, Penylan	968 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Colchester Avenue, Penylan	990 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF24 2RW 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	206.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF24 2RW