Ferntree Drive, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF3 0AA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	57.1%	2.9%	51.0%	6.1%
Male	45.8%	42.9%	-2.9%	49.0%	-6.1%

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 CF3 0AA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	46.7%	45.8%	-0.9%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	34.3%	3.2%	44.2%	-9.9%
Separated	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	12.4%	11.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	7.1%	8%	0.9%	6.1%	1.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.5%	38%	0.5%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	28.9%	31.2%	2.3%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	20.2%	16.9%	-3.3%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	9.9%	11.8%	1.9%	4.0%	7.8%
Very bad health	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

In the area around CF3 0AA this area, 31.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.7%	31.7%	-7.0%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11.7%	-2.5%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	14.1%	2.1%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	16.6%	7.7%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	19%	1.2%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	5.8%	2.4%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
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 Caribbean	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.5%	94.1%	-0.4%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.4%	95.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0%	2.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	95.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Ferntree Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferntree Drive was 244.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 211.1% higher than the Pontprennau and Old St Mellons average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ferntree Drive has the 4th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons and the 92nd highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 129.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 66.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CF3 0AA, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 Ferntree Drive are based on 19 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 Ferntree Drive, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF3 0AA

Average Price
£163,936

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£170,199

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,567

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferntree Drive

Average Price
£168,595

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£184,860

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,604

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferntree DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Ferntree Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£231,000	2025-07-28	£231,676
6 Ferntree Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-07-25	£225,659
39 Ferntree Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-03-07	£195,969
13 Ferntree Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	2020-02-27	£105,857
39 Ferntree Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2018-08-06	£190,623

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF3 0AA

Employment

CF3 0AA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield Primary School Ferntree Drive , St Mellon's CF3 0AA	- not rated	223 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Johns College Newport Road , College Green CF3 5YX	- not rated	425 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mellons C.I.W. Primary School Dunster Road , Llanrumney CF3 5TP	- not rated	498 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pen-Y-Bryn Primary School Dunster Road , Llanrumney CF3 5TP	- not rated	568 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bishop Childs C.I.W. Primary School Willowbrook Drive , St Mellon's CF3 0AY	- not rated	729 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
Cleverchefs - Contract Catering	St Johns College William Nicholls Drive, Old St Mellons	486 yd
Tubbs Cafe	St Mellons Hub Crickhowell Road, Trowbridge	633 yd
MILK AND SUGAR	Building 3, Eastern Business Park Wern Fawr Lane, Old St Mellons	807 yd
pizza hut	36 - 38 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	927 yd
Ford Cafe	26 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	954 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Church Inn	The Church Inn Newport Road, Old St Mellons	266 yd
Marcus @ The Church Inn	The Church Inn Newport Road, Old St Mellons	266 yd
Ty'r Winch	The Coach House Ty'r Winch Road, Old St Mellons	274 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispy Cod	950 Newport Road, Old St Mellons	224 yd
Triple Crown Takeaway	3 Crickhowell Walk, Trowbridge	556 yd
Greggs	72 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	841 yd
Speroni Fish Bar	72A Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	841 yd
New Taj	54 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	889 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 2 Ground Floor, St Mellons District Shopping Centre Crickhowell Road, Trowbridge	566 yd
Tesco	Tesco Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	802 yd
Heron Foods	40 - 46 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	914 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	4 - 6 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	1,000 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF3 0AA postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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