Richmond Crescent is in Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF24 3AH 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 Richmond Crescent, Cardiff, CF24 3AH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF24 3AJ, CF24 3AQ, CF10 3DJ, CF24 4AF, CF24 3AL, CF24 3AZ, CF24 3WJ, CF24 3AF, CF24 3AS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF24 3AH is primarily male, with 59.5% 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 | 35.2% | 40.5% | 5.3% | 51.0% | -10.5% |
| Male | 64.8% | 59.5% | -5.3% | 49.0% | 10.5% |
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 3AH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 75.1% 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 | 73.5% | 75.1% | 1.6% | 37.9% | 37.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 5.8% | 8% | 2.2% | 44.2% | -36.2% |
| Separated | 1.8% | 4.3% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.1% |
| Divorced | 15.7% | 10.6% | -5.1% | 9.1% | 1.5% |
| Widowed | 3.1% | 2% | -1.1% | 6.1% | -4.1% |
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 (69.5%) 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 | 41.8% | 35.4% | -6.4% | 48.4% | -13.0% |
| Good health | 28.2% | 34.1% | 5.9% | 33.6% | 0.5% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 16.4% | 1.6% | 12.7% | 3.7% |
| Bad health | 12.1% | 10.2% | -1.9% | 4.0% | 6.2% |
| Very bad health | 3% | 3.9% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 2.7% |
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 43.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 19.4% | 20.7% | 1.3% | 18.2% | 2.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 8.9% | 7% | -1.9% | 9.6% | -2.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 8.3% | 7.7% | -0.6% | 13.4% | -5.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 4% | 0.9% | 5.3% | -1.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 23.1% | 14.3% | -8.8% | 16.9% | -2.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 33.5% | 43.7% | 10.2% | 33.8% | 9.9% |
| Other | 3.7% | 2.7% | -1.0% | 2.8% | -0.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.2% 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 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.1% | -0.4% |
| Chinese | 4.2% | 0.7% | -3.5% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Indian | 2.1% | 2.6% | 0.5% | 3.1% | -0.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 2.4% | 2% | -0.4% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Black African | 0.9% | 9.5% | 8.6% | 2.5% | 7.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.2% | 1% | -0.2% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.6% | 1% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.8% | 0.3% | -1.5% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| White | 83.6% | 74.2% | -9.4% | 81.4% | -7.2% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Other | 0.3% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 0.7% |
In this area, 69.9% 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 | 85.5% | 69.9% | -15.6% | 83.2% | -13.3% |
| European Union | 3% | 9.5% | 6.5% | 6.1% | 3.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.9% | 1% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Africa | 1.5% | 10.5% | 9.0% | 2.7% | 7.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7.9% | 7.8% | -0.1% | 5.6% | 2.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 1% | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.2% | 69.7% | -14.5% | 83.2% | -13.5% |
| 10+ Years | 5.5% | 7.8% | 2.3% | 9.8% | -2.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.5% | 3.6% | -0.9% | 2.9% | 0.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.5% | 9.8% | 8.3% | 2.2% | 7.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.2% | 9.1% | 4.9% | 1.9% | 7.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 59.7% | 76.7% | -17.0% |
| Germany | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Italy | 2.3% | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Spain | 1.3% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Poland | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Romania | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 3.2% | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 3.2% | 0.3% | 2.9% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Middle East | 1.9% | 0.1% | 1.8% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| South-East Asia | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 20.8% | 13.5% | 7.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.1% | 37.2% | 13.9% |
| Christian | 30.9% | 46.2% | -15.3% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 5.5% | 6.5% | -1.0% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Not answered | 8.5% | 6.0% | 2.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richmond Crescent was 206.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.2% higher than the Plasnewydd average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Richmond Crescent has the 10th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Plasnewydd and the 129th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.0%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Richmond Crescent, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £753,625 | 2023-09-20 | £780,974 |
| 11 Richmond Crescent, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building | £850,000 | 2023-05-23 | £876,536 |
| 25 Richmond Crescent, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £790,000 | 2018-10-09 | £1,060,209 |
| 11 Richmond Crescent, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building | £440,000 | 2007-08-29 | £736,209 |
| 25 Richmond Crescent, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2001-09-21 | £504,982 |
The percentage of student residents living in CF24 3AH 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 | 67 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 47 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 43 |
| Retired | 38 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 27 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Other | 22 |
| Unemployed | 18 |
| Self-Employed | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 18 |
| Education | 16 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Monkton School 6 West Grove , CF24 3XL | - not rated | 248 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Cardiff Academy 40 - 41 the Parade , Roath CF24 3AB | - not rated | 500 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Tredegarville C.I.W. Primary School Glossop Road , Roath CF24 0JT | - not rated | 667 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Peter's R.C. Primary School Southey Street , Roath CF24 3SP | - not rated | 846 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ysgol Y Berllan Deg Circle Way East , Llanederyrn CF23 9LD | - not rated | 871 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Eats Ltd | 20 Salisbury Road, Cathays | 149 yd | |
| The Bagel Place | Unit 11, Students Union Senghennydd Road, Cathays | 200 yd | |
| Little dream | 19A Salisbury Road, Cathays | 240 yd | |
| Trevithick Refectory | Trevithick Building, 14 - 17 The Parade, Roath | 248 yd | |
| Mina | 62 Salisbury Road, Cathays | 260 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pen & Wig | The Pen & Wig, 1 Park Grove, Cathays | 276 yd | |
| Daffodil | 33 Windsor Place, Cathays | 303 yd | |
| Wingman | Ground Floor Rear Flat, 1 Miskin Street, Cathays | 313 yd | |
| The Central Bar | Central Bar, 39 Windsor Place, Cathays | 372 yd | |
| The Flute and Tankard | 4 Windsor Place, Cathays | 404 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Family Fish Bar | 25 Salisbury Road, Cathays | 266 yd | |
| The Tidy Kitchen Company | 16 Museum Place, Cathays | 291 yd | |
| Chicken Delight | 1 - 3 Miskin Street, Cathays | 319 yd | |
| Ostro Peri Peri/Burger & Co | 29 - 31 City Road, Roath | 359 yd | |
| Smokewood | 15 City Road, Roath | 375 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 58 - 60 Salisbury Road, Cathays | 244 yd | |
| Continental Bazaar Cardiff | 71 - 73 City Road, Roath | 351 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 129 - 139 Queen Street, Cathays | 373 yd | |
| Shop Right | 28 - 30 City Road, Roath | 426 yd | |
| Tesco | Unit 7 To 9, Ground Floor Capitol Arcade, Cathays | 452 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 148.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.