Cottrell Road, Roath, Cardiff, CF24 3EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF24 3EZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.5%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.7%	49.5%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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 3EZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 76.7% 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	74.1%	76.7%	2.6%	37.9%	38.8%
Married: Opposite sex	15%	12.5%	-2.5%	44.2%	-31.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) 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	55%	48.8%	-6.2%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	31.8%	38.8%	7.0%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	8.8%	10.6%	1.8%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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 51.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	10.7%	0.2%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.4%	4.8%	0.4%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	5.9%	-3.3%	13.4%	-7.5%
Apprenticeship	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	27.2%	23.9%	-3.3%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	43.2%	51.6%	8.4%	33.8%	17.8%
Other	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.8%	1.7%
White	83.6%	89.4%	5.8%	81.4%	8.0%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	80.8%	87.2%	6.4%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	5.3%	6.5%	1.2%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	9.4%	4%	-5.4%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.6%	87.8%	8.2%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	5.3%	5.6%	0.3%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0.6%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64.8%	37.2%	27.6%
Christian	21.5%	46.2%	-24.7%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Cottrell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cottrell Road was 80.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.1% lower than the Plasnewydd average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cottrell Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Plasnewydd and the 441st highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CF24 3EZ, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 Cottrell Road are based on 181 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 Cottrell Road, Roath, Cardiff, CF24 3EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF24 3EZ

Average Price
£278,269

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£278,269

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cottrell Road

Average Price
£292,957

Semi-Detached
£468,446

Terraced
£289,628

Detached
£414,347

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£103,789

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cottrell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Cottrell Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£263,000	2025-02-03	£266,368
56 Cottrell Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£261,000	2024-11-27	£265,389
66 Cottrell Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-07-01	£299,920
84 Cottrell Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£249,000	2024-03-28	£262,266
88 Cottrell Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-07-20	£272,212

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF24 3EZ

Employment

CF24 3EZ 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 3EZ 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	124
Student (economically inactive)	41
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	24
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Real estate activities	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Y Berllan Deg Circle Way East , Llanederyrn CF23 9LD	- not rated	221 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Albany Primary School Albany Road , Roath CF24 3RR	- not rated	221 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Roath Park Primary School Penywain Road , Roath Park CF24 4BB	- not rated	704 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Peter's R.C. Primary School Southey Street , Roath CF24 3SP	- not rated	729 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Stacey Primary School Stacey Road , Roath CF24 1DW	- not rated	874 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
Anna Loka	114 Albany Road, Roath	228 yd
La Mina Juice Bar	100A Albany Road, Roath	235 yd
Cakebox Cardiff Ltd	90 Albany Road, Roath	245 yd
Ichiban	167 Albany Road, Roath	254 yd
Empire Restaurant	157 - 159 Albany Road, Roath	256 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Claude Hotel	The Claude, 140 Albany Road, Roath	209 yd
The Globe	125 Albany Road, Roath	279 yd
Crofts Hotel	The Crofts Crofts Street, Roath	290 yd
The Penylan Bowling Club	Penylan Bowling & Lawn Tennis Club Marlborough Road, Roath	462 yd
The Andrew Buchan	29 Albany Road, Roath	476 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fahrenheit 451	93 Keppoch Street, Roath	213 yd
New Haven Pizza	Retail Unit, 132 Albany Road, Roath	214 yd
China Kitchen Chop Suey House	136 - 138 Albany Road, Roath	218 yd
Indigo	132A Albany Road, Roath	221 yd
iFeed / Box Burger / Phat Patty Burger Company / Deliver Roast / Amore Pasta House / Stay Home and Ch	108 Albany Road, Roath	233 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	97 - 99 Albany Road, Roath	316 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 134 - 142 City Road, Roath	466 yd
Tesco	29 - 33 Wellfield Road, Roath	473 yd
Premiere (City Road)	176 - 178 City Road, Roath	481 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	23 - 27 Albany Road, Roath	482 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF24 3EZ 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	180.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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