Albany Road is in Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF24 3RW 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 3RW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF24 3NU, CF24 3PY, CF24 3SB, CF24 3PX, CF24 3QF, CF23 5BR, CF24 3RU, CF2 3PF, CF24 3NT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF24 3RW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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 | 46.3% | 48.3% | 2.0% | 51.0% | -2.7% |
| Male | 53.7% | 51.7% | -2.0% | 49.0% | 2.7% |
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 3RW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.7% 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 | 62.8% | 65.7% | 2.9% | 37.9% | 27.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 24.7% | 20.4% | -4.3% | 44.2% | -23.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.7% | 0.6% | -0.1% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 2.7% | 2.4% | -0.3% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Divorced | 7.4% | 9.4% | 2.0% | 9.1% | 0.3% |
| Widowed | 1.7% | 1.5% | -0.2% | 6.1% | -4.6% |
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 | 45.5% | 36.3% | -9.2% | 48.4% | -12.1% |
| Good health | 32% | 35.8% | 3.8% | 33.6% | 2.2% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 14.6% | 2.9% | 12.7% | 1.9% |
| Bad health | 8.8% | 9.3% | 0.5% | 4.0% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 4% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 2.8% |
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 43.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 18.6% | 15.9% | -2.7% | 18.2% | -2.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 6.8% | 6.4% | -0.4% | 9.6% | -3.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 8.4% | 9.5% | 1.1% | 13.4% | -3.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 3.4% | 2.4% | 5.3% | -1.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.9% | 16.8% | 1.9% | 16.9% | -0.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 38.9% | 43.3% | 4.4% | 33.8% | 9.5% |
| Other | 11.5% | 4.9% | -6.6% | 2.8% | 2.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.1% 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 | 0.3% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Chinese | 3.8% | 0.8% | -3.0% | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Indian | 6.5% | 2.1% | -4.4% | 3.1% | -1.0% |
| Pakistani | 3.2% | 0.5% | -2.7% | 2.7% | -2.2% |
| Other Asian | 5.3% | 6.6% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 5.0% |
| Black African | 4.1% | 4% | -0.1% | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Other Black | 0.9% | 0.3% | -0.6% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.4% | 2.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.2% | 1.1% | -0.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 2.3% | 2.1% | -0.2% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| White | 65.7% | 66.1% | 0.4% | 81.4% | -15.3% |
| Arab | 4.1% | 1.6% | -2.5% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Other | 1.8% | 9.5% | 7.7% | 1.6% | 7.9% |
In this area, 65.8% 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 | 66.9% | 65.8% | -1.1% | 83.2% | -17.4% |
| European Union | 6.5% | 8% | 1.5% | 6.1% | 1.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.5% | 0.5% | -1.0% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Africa | 6.5% | 6.9% | 0.4% | 2.7% | 4.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 17.6% | 17.2% | -0.4% | 5.6% | 11.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Oceania | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66.3% | 66% | -0.3% | 83.2% | -17.2% |
| 10+ Years | 10.3% | 13.6% | 3.3% | 9.8% | 3.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 5% | 10.4% | 5.4% | 2.9% | 7.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 10.9% | 6.1% | -4.8% | 2.2% | 3.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.6% | 4% | -3.6% | 1.9% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 67.7% | 76.7% | -9.0% |
| Ireland | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Portugal | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Spain | 1.9% | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Lithuania | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 3.2% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Romania | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 3.2% | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North Africa | 1.9% | 0.1% | 1.8% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Middle East | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Southern Asia | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| South-East Asia | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 13.1% | 13.5% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42.1% | 37.2% | 4.9% |
| Christian | 27% | 46.2% | -19.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.7% | -0.9% |
| Muslim | 21.7% | 6.5% | 15.2% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Other religion | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.0% | -0.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albany Road was 243.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 105.6% higher than the Plasnewydd average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Albany Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Plasnewydd and the 93rd highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.5%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Claude Hotel Albany Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building | £650,000 | 2014-08-08 | £920,601 |
| 176 Albany Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £265,000 | 2013-01-04 | £478,770 |
| 172 Albany Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building | £249,999 | 2003-11-06 | £556,520 |
| 168 Albany Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2002-05-20 | £535,765 |
| 170 Albany Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2000-01-14 | £636,814 |
The percentage of student residents living in CF24 3RW 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 | 89 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 47 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 45 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Self-Employed | 25 |
| Unemployed | 24 |
| Looking after home or family | 24 |
| Other | 17 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 13 |
| Retired | 8 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 16 |
| Education | 16 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Y Berllan Deg Circle Way East , Llanederyrn CF23 9LD | - not rated | 354 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Albany Primary School Albany Road , Roath CF24 3RR | - not rated | 354 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Roath Park Primary School Penywain Road , Roath Park CF24 4BB | - not rated | 665 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Stacey Primary School Stacey Road , Roath CF24 1DW | - not rated | 818 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Peter's R.C. Primary School Southey Street , Roath CF24 3SP | - not rated | 847 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scaramantica Pizzeria | 2 Pen-y-lan Road, Roath | 88 yd | |
| Ichiban | 167 Albany Road, Roath | 121 yd | |
| Empire Restaurant | 157 - 159 Albany Road, Roath | 147 yd | |
| New Happy House | 151 Albany Road, Roath | 163 yd | |
| Anna Loka | 114 Albany Road, Roath | 191 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Hotel | The Claude, 140 Albany Road, Roath | 62 yd | |
| The Penylan Bowling Club | Penylan Bowling & Lawn Tennis Club Marlborough Road, Roath | 271 yd | |
| The Globe | 125 Albany Road, Roath | 284 yd | |
| Crofts Hotel | The Crofts Crofts Street, Roath | 480 yd | |
| The Andrew Buchan | 29 Albany Road, Roath | 598 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Kitchen Chop Suey House | 136 - 138 Albany Road, Roath | 91 yd | |
| New Haven Pizza | Retail Unit, 132 Albany Road, Roath | 109 yd | |
| Indigo | 132A Albany Road, Roath | 116 yd | |
| Noble House | 133 Albany Road, Roath | 208 yd | |
| Baba's | 131C Albany Road, Roath | 214 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 29 - 33 Wellfield Road, Roath | 369 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 97 - 99 Albany Road, Roath | 369 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd | 23 - 27 Albany Road, Roath | 609 yd | |
| Tesco | 11 - 17 Albany Road, Roath | 642 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Express, 134 - 142 City Road, Roath | 676 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 | 55.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 31.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 31.0% |
| 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 | 55 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 61.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 18.4 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.