Monkstone Rise, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 3LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF3 3LW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	47.8%	47.5%	-0.3%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	52.2%	52.5%	0.3%	49.0%	3.5%

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 3LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	33.2%	42.5%	9.3%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	39.5%	-10.5%	44.2%	-4.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7%	11%	4.0%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	7.8%	5%	-2.8%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.4%	37.6%	3.2%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	36.1%	40.7%	4.6%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	22.1%	16.8%	-5.3%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.2%	20.8%	-19.4%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	11.1%	-3.7%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	15.1%	1.0%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	9.4%	4.7%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	16.1%	9.5%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	24.8%	10.0%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Black African	2%	4.1%	2.1%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	93.6%	88.4%	-5.2%	81.4%	7.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	95%	90.1%	-4.9%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	90.4%	-4.6%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Monkstone Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Monkstone Rise was 174.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 122.1% higher than the Pontprennau and Old St Mellons average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Monkstone Rise has the 13th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons and the 166th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.2%.

🔎 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
£33,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CF3 3LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 9/10 (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 Monkstone Rise are based on 18 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 Monkstone Rise, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 3LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF3 3LW

Average Price
£273,686

Semi-Detached
£268,329

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£332,608

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Monkstone Rise

Average Price
£280,452

Semi-Detached
£275,067

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£323,533

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Monkstone RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Monkstone Rise, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-07-04	£261,526
27 Monkstone Rise, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-12-13	£373,725
19 Monkstone Rise, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2022-09-13	£62,683
6 Monkstone Rise, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-03-18	£336,552
33 Monkstone Rise, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-06-25	£269,267

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF3 3LW

Employment

CF3 3LW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	91
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	38
Other	28
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastern High Trowbridge Road , Eastern Community Campus CF3 1XZ	- not rated	320 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bryn Hafod Primary School Blagdon Close , Llanrumney CF3 4HF	- not rated	566 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Illtyds R.C. High School Newport Road , Rumney CF3 1XQ	- not rated	569 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Greenway Primary School Llanstephan Road , Rumney CF3 3JG	- not rated	781 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pen-Y-Bryn Primary School Dunster Road , Llanrumney CF3 5TP	- not rated	958 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
Ford Cafe	26 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	594 yd
Cafe 3	67 Llanrumney Avenue, Llanrumney	627 yd
pizza hut	36 - 38 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	630 yd
Eastern Leisure Centre	Eastern Leisure Centre Llanrumney Avenue, Llanrumney	976 yd
Roscoes Newport Road	781 Newport Road, Llanrumney	1,083 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Monkstone Inn	Monkstone Inn, 902 Newport Road, Rumney	376 yd
Earlswood Social Club	Earlswood Social Club, 160 - 164 Greenway Road, Rumney	582 yd
Rumney R.F.C.	Rumney R F C Hartland Road, Llanrumney	992 yd
Llanrumney RBL Club Ltd	The Royal British Legion British Legion Drive, Llanrumney	1,033 yd
Cross Inn	Ye Cross Inn, 783 Newport Road, Llanrumney	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Choice	22 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	582 yd
Red Dragon	50 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	671 yd
New Taj	54 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	682 yd
Greggs	72 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	741 yd
Speroni Fish Bar	72A Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	741 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	4 - 6 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	535 yd
Heron Foods	40 - 46 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	647 yd
Tesco	Tesco Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	812 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF3 3LW 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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