Albany Road is in Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF24 3LN 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 Albany Road, Cardiff, CF24 3LN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF24 3RR, CF24 3LL, CF24 3LP, CF24 4TY, CF24 4TS, CF24 3LW, CF24 3JP, CF2 3NZ, CF24 4TQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF24 3LN is primarily male, with 53.6% 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 | 50.1% | 46.4% | -3.7% | 51.0% | -4.6% |
| Male | 49.9% | 53.6% | 3.7% | 49.0% | 4.6% |
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 3LN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 82.1% 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 | 79.6% | 82.1% | 2.5% | 37.9% | 44.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 15.4% | 14.9% | -0.5% | 44.2% | -29.3% |
| Separated | 0.9% | 1% | 0.1% | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| Divorced | 3.1% | 1.9% | -1.2% | 9.1% | -7.2% |
| Widowed | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55% | 50.8% | -4.2% | 48.4% | 2.4% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 33.9% | 0.2% | 33.6% | 0.3% |
| Fair health | 7.9% | 10.8% | 2.9% | 12.7% | -1.9% |
| Bad health | 2% | 3% | 1.0% | 4.0% | -1.0% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.1% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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 3LN this area, 7.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 9% | 7.7% | -1.3% | 18.2% | -10.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 6.2% | 2.9% | -3.3% | 9.6% | -6.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 6.2% | 7.1% | 0.9% | 13.4% | -6.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% | 2.3% | 0.4% | 5.3% | -3.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 31.8% | 38.4% | 6.6% | 16.9% | 21.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 37.7% | 41.6% | 3.9% | 33.8% | 7.8% |
| Other | 7.4% | 0% | -7.4% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63% 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 | 5.9% | 10.5% | 4.6% | 1.1% | 9.4% |
| Chinese | 2% | 0.9% | -1.1% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Indian | 10.8% | 6.3% | -4.5% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Pakistani | 6.2% | 6.6% | 0.4% | 2.7% | 3.9% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.2% |
| Black African | 2.3% | 3% | 0.7% | 2.5% | 0.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 0.6% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 68% | 63% | -5.0% | 81.4% | -18.4% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 2% | 0.6% | -1.4% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Other | 0.6% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.8% |
In this area, 71.9% 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 | 73.7% | 71.9% | -1.8% | 83.2% | -11.3% |
| European Union | 5.4% | 8.7% | 3.3% | 6.1% | 2.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 2.3% | 2.1% | -0.2% | 2.7% | -0.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 18.1% | 14.7% | -3.4% | 5.6% | 9.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73.1% | 71.9% | -1.2% | 83.2% | -11.3% |
| 10+ Years | 11% | 13.5% | 2.5% | 9.8% | 3.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.8% | 3.3% | -1.5% | 2.9% | 0.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.8% | 4.2% | -0.6% | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.2% | 7.2% | 1.0% | 1.9% | 5.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.4% | 76.7% | 1.7% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Germany | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Italy | 2.4% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Portugal | 1.8% | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Spain | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Poland | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Romania | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 3.3% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 3.6% | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 4.8% | 13.5% | -8.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42.5% | 37.2% | 5.3% |
| Christian | 21.6% | 46.2% | -24.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 6% | 1.7% | 4.3% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 20.1% | 6.5% | 13.6% |
| Other religion | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 6.0% | 1.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albany Road was 15.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.0% lower than the Plasnewydd average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Albany Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Plasnewydd and the 115th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.5%.
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.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77 - 79 Albany Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building | £705,000 | 2021-11-05 | £760,294 |
| 75A Albany Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £119,950 | 2004-02-27 | £205,451 |
| 75A Albany Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £75,500 | 2003-05-16 | £144,574 |
The percentage of student residents living in CF24 3LN 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 | 83 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 79 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 41 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Unemployed | 22 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Other | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Retired | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 35 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 33 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Education | 14 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Construction | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Y Berllan Deg Circle Way East , Llanederyrn CF23 9LD | - not rated | 144 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Albany Primary School Albany Road , Roath CF24 3RR | - not rated | 144 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Roath Park Primary School Penywain Road , Roath Park CF24 4BB | - not rated | 420 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Kings Monkton School 6 West Grove , CF24 3XL | - not rated | 1,026 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Peter's R.C. Primary School Southey Street , Roath CF24 3SP | - not rated | 1,040 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee #1 | 85 Albany Road, Roath | 43 yd | |
| Costa | 50 - 52 Albany Road, Roath | 46 yd | |
| Starbucks | 91 Albany Road, Roath | 60 yd | |
| A Star Cafe | 2 Donald Street, Roath | 80 yd | |
| Maya Indian Dining | 68 Albany Road, Roath | 85 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Andrew Buchan | 29 Albany Road, Roath | 173 yd | |
| The Globe | 125 Albany Road, Roath | 174 yd | |
| The Royal George | The Royal George, 1 - 5 Mackintosh Place, Roath | 322 yd | |
| Park Conservative Club | Park Conservative Club, 217 City Road, Roath | 350 yd | |
| Paradise Garden | 213 City Road, Roath | 351 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Fish Bar | 18 Albany Road, Roath | 168 yd | |
| Bennys Chicken | 10 Albany Road, Roath | 196 yd | |
| iFeed / Box Burger / Phat Patty Burger Company / Deliver Roast / Amore Pasta House / Stay Home and Ch | 108 Albany Road, Roath | 205 yd | |
| Chickies | 4 Albany Road, Roath | 212 yd | |
| Fahrenheit 451 | 93 Keppoch Street, Roath | 213 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 97 - 99 Albany Road, Roath | 78 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd | 23 - 27 Albany Road, Roath | 186 yd | |
| Tesco | 11 - 17 Albany Road, Roath | 222 yd | |
| Tesco | 29 - 33 Wellfield Road, Roath | 360 yd | |
| Premiere (City Road) | 176 - 178 City Road, Roath | 401 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 | 57.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 46.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.76 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.76 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.