Washford Avenue, Llanrumney, Cardiff, CF3 5QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF3 5QA 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	44.6%	47.5%	2.9%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	55.4%	52.5%	-2.9%	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 5QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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	36.2%	46.8%	10.6%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	39.5%	-5.0%	44.2%	-4.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.7%	6.8%	-1.9%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	9.2%	3.6%	-5.6%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	43.1%	38.6%	-4.5%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	26.2%	32.5%	6.3%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	18.5%	18.9%	0.4%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	7.7%	7.9%	0.2%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	4.6%	2.1%	-2.5%	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 5QA this area, 28.8% 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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.2%	28.8%	-18.4%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	9%	-7.5%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	18.9%	7.0%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.2%	3.5%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	12.2%	4.4%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	19.8%	10.6%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.5%	5.7%	4.2%	2.5%	3.2%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
White	90.8%	83.3%	-7.5%	81.4%	1.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	89.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	89.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	2.3%	8.1%	5.8%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	11.3%	6.5%	4.8%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Washford Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Washford Avenue was 71.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.9% lower than the Llanrumney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Washford Avenue has the 30th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Llanrumney and the 480th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CF3 5QA, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 Washford Avenue are based on 48 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 Washford Avenue, Llanrumney, Cardiff, CF3 5QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF3 5QA

Average Price
£220,918

Semi-Detached
£238,277

Terraced
£223,493

Detached
£175,238

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Washford Avenue

Average Price
£220,134

Semi-Detached
£222,635

Terraced
£220,058

Detached
£177,316

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Washford AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Washford Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-07-17	£255,746
11 Washford Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-05-03	£252,528
19 Washford Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£237,000	2023-01-12	£243,636
14 Washford Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£223,000	2022-08-25	£236,578
5 Washford Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£229,950	2021-11-19	£267,106

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF3 5QA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	14
Construction	13
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pen-Y-Bryn Primary School Dunster Road , Llanrumney CF3 5TP	- not rated	416 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Cadoc's Primary School Shaw Close , Llanrumney CF3 5NX	- not rated	434 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mellons C.I.W. Primary School Dunster Road , Llanrumney CF3 5TP	- not rated	503 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Glan-Yr-Afon Primary Browing Close , Llanrumney CF3 5NJ	- not rated	541 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bryn Hafod Primary School Blagdon Close , Llanrumney CF3 4HF	- not rated	920 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
pizza hut	36 - 38 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	371 yd
Ford Cafe	26 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	400 yd
The Phoenix Kitchen	John Reynolds Centre Shaw Close, Llanrumney	519 yd
Cleverchefs - Contract Catering	St Johns College William Nicholls Drive, Old St Mellons	1,007 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ty'r Winch	The Coach House Ty'r Winch Road, Old St Mellons	771 yd
The Church Inn	The Church Inn Newport Road, Old St Mellons	807 yd
Marcus @ The Church Inn	The Church Inn Newport Road, Old St Mellons	807 yd
The Unicorn Inn	Unicorn Inn Church Road, Old St Mellons	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	72 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	298 yd
Speroni Fish Bar	72A Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	298 yd
New Taj	54 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	332 yd
Red Dragon	50 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	340 yd
Pizza Choice	22 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	409 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	255 yd
Heron Foods	40 - 46 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	359 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	4 - 6 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	450 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF3 5QA 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	131.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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