West Grove Court is in Roath, Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF24 3AX 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 West Grove Court, Roath, Cardiff, CF24 3AX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF24 3AN, CF24 3AA, CF24 3AB, CF24 3AF, CF24 3AG, CF24 0TP, CF24 3AE, CF24 3AZ, CF24 0TQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF24 3AX is primarily male, with 58.6% 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 | 41.9% | 41.4% | -0.5% | 51.0% | -9.6% |
| Male | 58.1% | 58.6% | 0.5% | 49.0% | 9.6% |
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 3AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 87.8% 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 | 78.5% | 87.8% | 9.3% | 37.9% | 49.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 15% | 7.6% | -7.4% | 44.2% | -36.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| Divorced | 4.4% | 3.7% | -0.7% | 9.1% | -5.4% |
| Widowed | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 6.1% | -6.1% |
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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) 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 | 48.9% | 52.5% | 3.6% | 48.4% | 4.1% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 35% | 0.2% | 33.6% | 1.4% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 9.9% | -2.5% | 12.7% | -2.8% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 2.3% | 0.1% | 4.0% | -1.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 0.3% | -1.4% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 3AX this area, 5.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 54%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 7.1% | 5.4% | -1.7% | 18.2% | -12.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 6.5% | 0.9% | -5.6% | 9.6% | -8.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 7.6% | 4% | -3.6% | 13.4% | -9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 5.3% | -3.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 23.5% | 29.3% | 5.8% | 16.9% | 12.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 47.4% | 54% | 6.6% | 33.8% | 20.2% |
| Other | 7.1% | 4.3% | -2.8% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.7% 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 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.1% | -0.3% |
| Chinese | 4.5% | 7% | 2.5% | 0.7% | 6.3% |
| Indian | 5.6% | 5.1% | -0.5% | 3.1% | 2.0% |
| Pakistani | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.0% | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 5.4% | 4.8% | 1.6% | 3.8% |
| Black African | 2.8% | 4.8% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 2% | 0% | -2.0% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| White | 77.2% | 59.7% | -17.5% | 81.4% | -21.7% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Arab | 2.5% | 6.2% | 3.7% | 0.6% | 5.6% |
| Other | 1.4% | 2.8% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
In this area, just 46.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 67.1% | 46.1% | -21.0% | 83.2% | -37.1% |
| European Union | 11.2% | 19.1% | 7.9% | 6.1% | 13.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Africa | 4.8% | 7% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 4.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 14.3% | 20.8% | 6.5% | 5.6% | 15.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 1.3% | 2.9% |
| Oceania | 1.1% | 0.3% | -0.8% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 9.3% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66.3% | 46.3% | -20.0% | 83.2% | -36.9% |
| 10+ Years | 12.9% | 9.3% | -3.6% | 9.8% | -0.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 10.1% | 5.6% | -4.5% | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.3% | 7.9% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 5.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.3% | 30.8% | 25.5% | 1.9% | 28.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 46.8% | 76.7% | -29.9% |
| Ireland | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| France | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Germany | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Italy | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Portugal | 1.9% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Spain | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Poland | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Romania | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 6.9% | 1.5% | 5.4% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other Europe | 4.4% | 0.2% | 4.2% |
| North Africa | 2.8% | 0.1% | 2.7% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Middle East | 6.1% | 0.1% | 6.0% |
| Eastern Asia | 4.4% | 0.3% | 4.1% |
| Southern Asia | 6.6% | 1.2% | 5.4% |
| South-East Asia | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Central Asia | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 7.2% | 13.5% | -6.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.4% | 37.2% | 7.2% |
| Christian | 20.9% | 46.2% | -25.3% |
| Buddhist | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Hindu | 4.5% | 1.7% | 2.8% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 11% | 6.5% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 16.7% | 6.0% | 10.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Grove Court was 33.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.9% lower than the Plasnewydd average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.
West Grove Court has the 14th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Plasnewydd and the 290th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.7%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 West Grove Court, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2019-02-13 | £142,788 |
| 1 West Grove Court, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2014-08-12 | £141,631 |
| 1 West Grove Court, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2006-12-21 | £136,552 |
| 9 West Grove Court, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £66,500 | 2006-12-08 | £90,807 |
| 7 West Grove Court, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2006-05-30 | £128,571 |
The percentage of student residents living in CF24 3AX 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) | 171 |
| Full-Time Employee | 87 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 30 |
| Part-Time Employee | 15 |
| Other | 13 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Self-Employed | 6 |
| Retired | 4 |
| Looking after home or family | 0 |
| Education | 27 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 23 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 15 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 15 |
| Other | 13 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Monkton School 6 West Grove , CF24 3XL | - not rated | 60 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Cardiff Academy 40 - 41 the Parade , Roath CF24 3AB | - not rated | 283 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Tredegarville C.I.W. Primary School Glossop Road , Roath CF24 0JT | - not rated | 430 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Peter's R.C. Primary School Southey Street , Roath CF24 3SP | - not rated | 693 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Adamsdown Primary School System Street , Adamsdown CF24 0JF | - not rated | 761 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trevithick Refectory | Trevithick Building, 14 - 17 The Parade, Roath | 139 yd | |
| Cardiff Sixth Form College | Trinity Court, 21 - 27 Newport Road, Roath | 141 yd | |
| Lilo's | Commercial Unit, 18 Newport Road, Adamsdown | 190 yd | |
| Starbucks | Mansion Shand House, 20 Newport Road, Adamsdown | 208 yd | |
| Cafe R | Cafe R, Eastgate House, 35 - 43 Newport Road, Roath | 234 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ernest Willows | The Ernest Willows, 2 - 12 City Road, Roath | 294 yd | |
| Daffodil | 33 Windsor Place, Cathays | 331 yd | |
| The Central Bar | Central Bar, 39 Windsor Place, Cathays | 347 yd | |
| The Flute and Tankard | 4 Windsor Place, Cathays | 384 yd | |
| PULSE | 3 Churchill Way, Cathays | 429 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza | Eastgate House, 35 - 43 Newport Road, Roath | 234 yd | |
| Smokewood | 15 City Road, Roath | 254 yd | |
| Ostro Peri Peri/Burger & Co | 29 - 31 City Road, Roath | 270 yd | |
| Subway | 26 City Road, Roath | 278 yd | |
| Subway | The Aspect, 140 Queen Street, Cathays | 299 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop Right | 28 - 30 City Road, Roath | 294 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 129 - 139 Queen Street, Cathays | 306 yd | |
| Continental Bazaar Cardiff | 71 - 73 City Road, Roath | 363 yd | |
| Tesco | Unit 7 To 9, Ground Floor Capitol Arcade, Cathays | 369 yd | |
| Tesco | 58 - 60 Salisbury Road, Cathays | 495 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 | 79.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 75.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.98 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.98 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.