Wordsworth Avenue, Cardiff, CF24 3FQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF24 3FQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.7%	50.4%	4.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	54.3%	49.6%	-4.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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 3FQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% 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	62.2%	52.6%	-9.6%	37.9%	14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	26.3%	28.3%	2.0%	44.2%	-15.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8%	11.9%	3.9%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	2.7%	5.5%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.6%	43.3%	-8.3%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	30.1%	33.9%	3.8%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	12.8%	14%	1.2%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	4.2%	6.4%	2.2%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.2%	1.1%

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 47.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	16.4%	7.2%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	3.8%	-3.8%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	11.6%	2.4%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	16.4%	-1.2%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	48.5%	47.3%	-1.2%	33.8%	13.5%
Other	6.5%	2.1%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.7% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	2.4%	3%	0.6%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	82%	65.7%	-16.3%	81.4%	-15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	3.5%	6.8%	3.3%	0.6%	6.2%
Other	1%	3.6%	2.6%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

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	76.8%	69.9%	-6.9%	83.2%	-13.3%
European Union	7.3%	6.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	6.2%	7.9%	1.7%	2.7%	5.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.3%	14%	5.7%	5.6%	8.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.8%	69.7%	-6.1%	83.2%	-13.5%
10+ Years	2.4%	16.6%	14.2%	9.8%	6.8%
5-10 Years	9.3%	5.8%	-3.5%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	7.6%	4.7%	-2.9%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	30%	46.2%	-16.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	20.7%	6.5%	14.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Wordsworth Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wordsworth Avenue was 168.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.9% higher than the Plasnewydd average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wordsworth Avenue has the 14th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Plasnewydd and the 172nd highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 87.6%.

🔎 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 3FQ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (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 Wordsworth Avenue are based on 131 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 Wordsworth Avenue, Cardiff, CF24 3FQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF24 3FQ

Average Price
£398,043

Semi-Detached
£523,169

Terraced
£542,680

Detached
£658,854

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,123

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wordsworth Avenue

Average Price
£261,640

Semi-Detached
£502,856

Terraced
£512,172

Detached
£566,061

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,324

Other
£514,679

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wordsworth AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Wordsworth Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,000	2025-06-18	£117,356
12 Wordsworth Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2024-09-20	£501,214
19 Wordsworth Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2022-07-04	£666,667
Flat 1 14 Wordsworth Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-06-24	£168,402
17 Wordsworth Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-02-17	£494,339

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF24 3FQ

Employment

CF24 3FQ 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 3FQ 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	102
Retired	39
Student (economically inactive)	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	18
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's R.C. Primary School Southey Street , Roath CF24 3SP	- not rated	242 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cardiff Academy 40 - 41 the Parade , Roath CF24 3AB	- not rated	313 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tredegarville C.I.W. Primary School Glossop Road , Roath CF24 0JT	- not rated	398 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kings Monkton School 6 West Grove , CF24 3XL	- not rated	456 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Adamsdown Primary School System Street , Adamsdown CF24 0JF	- not rated	566 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
Hadramowt	42 City Road, Roath	214 yd
Spice Village, Bombay Grill and Piri Pronto	24 City Road, Roath	215 yd
Damas Sweets	36 - 38 City Road, Roath	215 yd
I Giardini Di Sorrento	12 City Road, Roath	240 yd
Little Dessert Shop	11 - 13 City Road, Roath	263 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Four Elms	1 Elm Street, Roath	166 yd
The Ernest Willows	The Ernest Willows, 2 - 12 City Road, Roath	215 yd
Crofts Hotel	The Crofts Crofts Street, Roath	328 yd
The Clifton Hotel	The Clifton, 1 Clifton Street, Adamsdown	348 yd
Roath Conservative Club	Roath Conservative Club, 7 - 11 Cyril Crescent, Roath	444 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
J&M	49 Crofts Street, Roath	216 yd
Subway	26 City Road, Roath	231 yd
Smokewood	15 City Road, Roath	261 yd
Ostro Peri Peri/Burger & Co	29 - 31 City Road, Roath	264 yd
Castello Grill House	76 City Road, Roath	277 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shop Right	28 - 30 City Road, Roath	215 yd
Continental Bazaar Cardiff	71 - 73 City Road, Roath	310 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 31 - 32 Clifton Street, Adamsdown	517 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 134 - 142 City Road, Roath	534 yd
Premiere (City Road)	176 - 178 City Road, Roath	652 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF24 3FQ 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	68.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	209.9 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	30.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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