Albany Road, Cardiff, CF24 3LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF24 3LJ is primarily male, with 54.4% 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	51.4%	45.6%	-5.8%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	48.6%	54.4%	5.8%	49.0%	5.4%

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 3LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.2% 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	73.8%	67.2%	-6.6%	37.9%	29.3%
Married: Opposite sex	18.1%	25.5%	7.4%	44.2%	-18.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (88.2%) 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	50.6%	55%	4.4%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	35.7%	33.2%	-2.5%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	9.6%	8.4%	-1.2%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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 60.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	11.3%	0.0%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.4%	4.4%	-1.0%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	6.9%	-3.5%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.5%	12.3%	-7.2%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	46.2%	60.3%	14.1%	33.8%	26.5%
Other	5.4%	2.9%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.3% 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%	9.7%	9.7%	1.1%	8.6%
Chinese	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	0.7%	3.5%
Indian	3.6%	5.9%	2.3%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	5.2%	2.1%	-3.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	80.7%	64.3%	-16.4%	81.4%	-17.1%
Arab	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	2.8%	5%	2.2%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.7% 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	75.1%	71.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	-11.5%
European Union	6%	9.9%	3.9%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	7.2%	2.1%	-5.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	9.2%	11.6%	2.4%	5.6%	6.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	1.3%	2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.9%	71.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	-11.5%
10+ Years	10%	11.6%	1.6%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	8.4%	6%	-2.4%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	6.9%	3.7%	1.9%	5.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	20.1%	46.2%	-26.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	16.3%	6.5%	9.8%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Albany Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albany Road was 51.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.3% lower than the Plasnewydd average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Albany Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Plasnewydd and the 443rd lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CF24 3LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Albany Road are based on 266 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 Albany Road, Cardiff, CF24 3LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF24 3LJ

Average Price
£563,733

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£924,595

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£443,446

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albany Road

Average Price
£442,387

Semi-Detached
£470,588

Terraced
£499,256

Detached
£513,069

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,569

Other
£431,212

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albany Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Albany Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-06-21	£302,136
33 Albany Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-05-26	£298,131
37 Albany Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-04-22	£371,389
41 - 43 Albany Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building	£600,000	2019-10-15	£707,986
33 Albany Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£455,000	2006-12-12	£807,841

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF24 3LJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CF24 3LJ 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	86
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	25
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Retired	12
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1

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	224 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Albany Primary School Albany Road , Roath CF24 3RR	- not rated	224 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Roath Park Primary School Penywain Road , Roath Park CF24 4BB	- not rated	480 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cardiff Muslim Primary School Merthyr Street , Cathays CF24 4JL	- not rated	962 yd	Welsh establishment	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Monkton School 6 West Grove , CF24 3XL	- not rated	969 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
Chickaros	41 - 43 Albany Road, Roath	16 yd
MAK HALAL	31 Albany Road, Roath	17 yd
Ali Baba’s	28 Albany Road, Roath	35 yd
A Star Cafe	2 Donald Street, Roath	73 yd
Chai Green	2 Albany Road, Roath	86 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Andrew Buchan	29 Albany Road, Roath	36 yd
The Royal George	The Royal George, 1 - 5 Mackintosh Place, Roath	185 yd
Park Conservative Club	Park Conservative Club, 217 City Road, Roath	221 yd
Paradise Garden	213 City Road, Roath	222 yd
The Globe	125 Albany Road, Roath	311 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Albany Fish Bar	18 Albany Road, Roath	43 yd
Bennys Chicken	10 Albany Road, Roath	68 yd
Chickies	4 Albany Road, Roath	81 yd
Orient Express	18 Mackintosh Place, Roath	161 yd
Frankies	6 Mackintosh Place, Roath	161 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	23 - 27 Albany Road, Roath	48 yd
Tesco	11 - 17 Albany Road, Roath	84 yd
Sainsbury's	97 - 99 Albany Road, Roath	216 yd
Shahjal Foods	Shahjalal Food Rear Of 41 Moy Road, Roath	300 yd
Premiere (City Road)	176 - 178 City Road, Roath	315 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF24 3LJ 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%

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

Overview of CF24 3LJ