South View Drive, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 3LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF3 3LX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	54.4%	47.9%	-6.5%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	45.6%	52.1%	6.5%	49.0%	3.1%

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 vicinity of CF3 3LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.8%	21.5%	4.7%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	51.4%	-2.9%	44.2%	7.2%
Separated	2.2%	4%	1.8%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	10.9%	14.1%	3.2%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	15.8%	9%	-6.8%	6.1%	2.9%

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 (60.5%) 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	34%	30.5%	-3.5%	48.4%	-17.9%
Good health	26.7%	30%	3.3%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	25.7%	22.6%	-3.1%	12.7%	9.9%
Bad health	11.2%	11.6%	0.4%	4.0%	7.6%
Very bad health	2.4%	5.3%	2.9%	1.2%	4.1%

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.

In the area around CF3 3LX this area, 36.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.1%	36.9%	-2.2%	18.2%	18.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	5.7%	-7.9%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	12.5%	3.3%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	10.8%	1.0%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	23.9%	9.2%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	9.2%	4.5%	-4.7%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Indian	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Other Black	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	92.1%	-4.0%	81.4%	10.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	96.6%	92.7%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	1%	3.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	93.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is South View Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South View Drive was 29.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.5% lower than the Pontprennau and Old St Mellons average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

South View Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons and the 258th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.3%.

🔎 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 3LX, 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 South View Drive are based on 30 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 South View Drive, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 3LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF3 3LX

Average Price
£263,896

Semi-Detached
£253,361

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£327,111

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South View Drive

Average Price
£272,081

Semi-Detached
£255,538

Terraced
£302,710

Detached
£330,990

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£15,971

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South View DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 South View Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-09-22	£274,617
55 South View Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2020-06-04	£230,909
27 South View Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2017-07-07	£190,770
45 South View Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2014-06-30	£278,695
41 South View Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2009-04-03	£277,331

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF3 3LX

Employment

CF3 3LX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CF3 3LX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	43
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	346 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bryn Hafod Primary School Blagdon Close , Llanrumney CF3 4HF	- not rated	565 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Illtyds R.C. High School Newport Road , Rumney CF3 1XQ	- not rated	627 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Greenway Primary School Llanstephan Road , Rumney CF3 3JG	- not rated	710 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pen-Y-Bryn Primary School Dunster Road , Llanrumney CF3 5TP	- not rated	1,036 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
Cafe 3	67 Llanrumney Avenue, Llanrumney	578 yd
Ford Cafe	26 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	669 yd
pizza hut	36 - 38 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	705 yd
Eastern Leisure Centre	Eastern Leisure Centre Llanrumney Avenue, Llanrumney	905 yd
Roscoes Newport Road	781 Newport Road, Llanrumney	1,012 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Monkstone Inn	Monkstone Inn, 902 Newport Road, Rumney	302 yd
Earlswood Social Club	Earlswood Social Club, 160 - 164 Greenway Road, Rumney	528 yd
Cross Inn	Ye Cross Inn, 783 Newport Road, Llanrumney	964 yd
Llanrumney RBL Club Ltd	The Royal British Legion British Legion Drive, Llanrumney	967 yd
Rumney R.F.C.	Rumney R F C Hartland Road, Llanrumney	974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Choice	22 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	658 yd
Red Dragon	50 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	746 yd
New Taj	54 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	757 yd
The Lotus House	69 Cae Glas Road, Rumney	761 yd
Greggs	72 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	817 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	4 - 6 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	610 yd
Heron Foods	40 - 46 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	722 yd
Tesco	Tesco Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	888 yd
Sainsburys Supermarket	Sainsbury's Supermarket Limited, 751 Newport Road, Llanrumney	1,082 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF3 3LX 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	123.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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