Connaught Road is in Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF24 3PW 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 Connaught Road, Cardiff, CF24 3PW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF24 3QA, CF24 3PU, CF24 3SD, CF24 3PX, CF24 3PZ, CF24 3EY, CF24 3QB, CF24 3SB, CF24 3SE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF24 3PW has a slightly higher male population, with 53% of residents 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 | 43.4% | 47% | 3.6% | 51.0% | -4.0% |
| Male | 56.6% | 53% | -3.6% | 49.0% | 4.0% |
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 3PW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 80.6% 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 | 77% | 80.6% | 3.6% | 37.9% | 42.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 17% | 13% | -4.0% | 44.2% | -31.2% |
| Separated | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.5% | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| Divorced | 4.5% | 4.5% | 0.0% | 9.1% | -4.6% |
| Widowed | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 6.1% | -5.7% |
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 | 52.7% | 48.3% | -4.4% | 48.4% | -0.1% |
| Good health | 31.9% | 35.5% | 3.6% | 33.6% | 1.9% |
| Fair health | 10% | 11.3% | 1.3% | 12.7% | -1.4% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 3% | -1.3% | 4.0% | -1.0% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
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 | 8.3% | 11.3% | 3.0% | 18.2% | -6.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 6.8% | 4.5% | -2.3% | 9.6% | -5.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 6.4% | 4.5% | -1.9% | 13.4% | -8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.8% | 2% | 1.2% | 5.3% | -3.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 17.7% | 15% | -2.7% | 16.9% | -1.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 55.5% | 60.3% | 4.8% | 33.8% | 26.5% |
| Other | 4.5% | 2.4% | -2.1% | 2.8% | -0.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.2% 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 | 1.8% | 2.6% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Chinese | 3.2% | 0.4% | -2.8% | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| Indian | 4.7% | 3.7% | -1.0% | 3.1% | 0.6% |
| Pakistani | 1.1% | 3% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 0.3% |
| Other Asian | 1.8% | 4.5% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 2.9% |
| Black African | 3.9% | 3% | -0.9% | 2.5% | 0.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.1% | 0.7% | -0.4% | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.1% | 0.7% | -0.4% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| White | 76.3% | 74.2% | -2.1% | 81.4% | -7.2% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Other | 1.4% | 1.9% | 0.5% | 1.6% | 0.3% |
In this area, 62.5% 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 | 63.8% | 62.5% | -1.3% | 83.2% | -20.7% |
| European Union | 16.5% | 14.1% | -2.4% | 6.1% | 8.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.4% | 1.9% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Africa | 4.7% | 3% | -1.7% | 2.7% | 0.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 11.5% | 12.6% | 1.1% | 5.6% | 7.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.4% | 4.8% | 3.4% | 1.3% | 3.5% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| British Overseas | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 63.4% | 62.9% | -0.5% | 83.2% | -20.3% |
| 10+ Years | 11.1% | 13.1% | 2.0% | 9.8% | 3.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 10.4% | 7.9% | -2.5% | 2.9% | 5.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.5% | 9.4% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 7.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 8.6% | 6.7% | -1.9% | 1.9% | 4.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 63.9% | 76.7% | -12.8% |
| Ireland | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Germany | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Portugal | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Spain | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 4.1% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Romania | 3% | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| Other EU countries | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| Turkey | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other Europe | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| North Africa | 1.1% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 3% | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| South-East Asia | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Central and South America | 1.5% | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 12.3% | 13.5% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.3% | 37.2% | 14.1% |
| Christian | 24.3% | 46.2% | -21.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Hindu | 3% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 11.2% | 6.5% | 4.7% |
| Other religion | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 6.0% | 1.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Connaught Road was 113.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.0% lower than the Plasnewydd average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Connaught Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Plasnewydd and the 315th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.5%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Floor 56 Connaught Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2024-05-01 | £200,811 |
| 58 Connaught Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building | £586,000 | 2023-09-20 | £604,903 |
| 60 Connaught Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £695,000 | 2023-08-29 | £722,406 |
| 54 Connaught Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £70,000 | 2022-04-01 | £72,871 |
| 65 Connaught Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £380,000 | 2022-02-25 | £426,929 |
The percentage of student residents living in CF24 3PW 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 | 104 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 39 |
| Part-Time Employee | 20 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Retired | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 28 |
| Education | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Information and communication | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 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 | 381 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Albany Primary School Albany Road , Roath CF24 3RR | - not rated | 381 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Peter's R.C. Primary School Southey Street , Roath CF24 3SP | - not rated | 648 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Stacey Primary School Stacey Road , Roath CF24 1DW | - not rated | 714 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Roath Park Primary School Penywain Road , Roath Park CF24 4BB | - not rated | 823 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Crofters | St Anne's Church Crofts Street, Roath | 267 yd | |
| Scaramantica Pizzeria | 2 Pen-y-lan Road, Roath | 285 yd | |
| Ichiban | 167 Albany Road, Roath | 303 yd | |
| Empire Restaurant | 157 - 159 Albany Road, Roath | 320 yd | |
| Anna Loka | 114 Albany Road, Roath | 328 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Hotel | The Claude, 140 Albany Road, Roath | 239 yd | |
| Crofts Hotel | The Crofts Crofts Street, Roath | 311 yd | |
| The Penylan Bowling Club | Penylan Bowling & Lawn Tennis Club Marlborough Road, Roath | 360 yd | |
| The Globe | 125 Albany Road, Roath | 404 yd | |
| The Four Elms | 1 Elm Street, Roath | 473 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Kitchen Chop Suey House | 136 - 138 Albany Road, Roath | 264 yd | |
| New Haven Pizza | Retail Unit, 132 Albany Road, Roath | 272 yd | |
| Indigo | 132A Albany Road, Roath | 281 yd | |
| iFeed / Box Burger / Phat Patty Burger Company / Deliver Roast / Amore Pasta House / Stay Home and Ch | 108 Albany Road, Roath | 354 yd | |
| Noble House | 133 Albany Road, Roath | 360 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 97 - 99 Albany Road, Roath | 461 yd | |
| Tesco | 29 - 33 Wellfield Road, Roath | 552 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Express, 134 - 142 City Road, Roath | 583 yd | |
| Premiere (City Road) | 176 - 178 City Road, Roath | 619 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd | 23 - 27 Albany Road, Roath | 643 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 118 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.