Bridgwater Road, Llanrumney, Cardiff, CF3 5TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF3 5TF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	50.8%	-3.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	45.7%	49.2%	3.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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 5TF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	28.1%	46.4%	18.3%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	30.7%	-12.6%	44.2%	-13.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	15.7%	11.8%	-3.9%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	11.5%	6.9%	-4.6%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (66.5%) 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	38.7%	33.5%	-5.2%	48.4%	-14.9%
Good health	26.2%	33%	6.8%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	24.2%	18.3%	-5.9%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	8.2%	12.1%	3.9%	4.0%	8.1%
Very bad health	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	1.2%	1.9%

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 5TF this area, 42.8% 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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.4%	42.8%	0.4%	18.2%	24.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	7.8%	-3.7%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	10.8%	-1.2%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	10.8%	-0.3%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	18.6%	2.9%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	5.5%	2.8%	-2.7%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	1.2%	4.7%	3.5%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	85.2%	80.1%	-5.1%	81.4%	-1.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	89.5%	84%	-5.5%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	6.5%	2.6%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	83.5%	-6.0%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.2%	7.4%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	5.9%	0.5%	-5.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2%	5.4%	3.4%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.5%	76.7%	-17.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Turkey	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	32%	13.5%	18.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Bridgwater Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridgwater Road was 374.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 247.7% higher than the Llanrumney average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Bridgwater Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Llanrumney and the 51st highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.1%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CF3 5TF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 Bridgwater Road 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 Bridgwater Road, Llanrumney, Cardiff, CF3 5TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF3 5TF

Average Price
£232,678

Semi-Detached
£231,057

Terraced
£217,770

Detached
£209,481

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£421,172

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridgwater Road

Average Price
£235,709

Semi-Detached
£238,688

Terraced
£222,992

Detached
£273,701

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£414,474

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridgwater Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Bridgwater Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£214,000	2023-09-15	£221,543
35 Bridgwater Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2023-01-20	£192,750
10 Bridgwater Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-12-15	£230,378
13 Bridgwater Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£256,000	2022-08-17	£272,996
20 Bridgwater Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2019-09-27	£414,474

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF3 5TF

Employment

CF3 5TF 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

Retired	65
Long-Term Sick or disabled	58
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	38
Other	27
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Education	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	287 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mellons C.I.W. Primary School Dunster Road , Llanrumney CF3 5TP	- not rated	313 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Illtyds R.C. High School Newport Road , Rumney CF3 1XQ	- not rated	503 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Eastern High Trowbridge Road , Eastern Community Campus CF3 1XZ	- not rated	685 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Cadoc's Primary School Shaw Close , Llanrumney CF3 5NX	- not rated	891 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	163 yd
Ford Cafe	26 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	176 yd
The Phoenix Kitchen	John Reynolds Centre Shaw Close, Llanrumney	976 yd
Cleverchefs - Contract Catering	St Johns College William Nicholls Drive, Old St Mellons	1,071 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ty'r Winch	The Coach House Ty'r Winch Road, Old St Mellons	757 yd
The Church Inn	The Church Inn Newport Road, Old St Mellons	791 yd
Marcus @ The Church Inn	The Church Inn Newport Road, Old St Mellons	791 yd
Monkstone Inn	Monkstone Inn, 902 Newport Road, Rumney	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Dragon	50 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	156 yd
New Taj	54 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	156 yd
Greggs	72 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	163 yd
Speroni Fish Bar	72A Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	163 yd
Pizza Choice	22 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	183 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	40 - 46 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	158 yd
Tesco	Tesco Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	209 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	4 - 6 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	212 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF3 5TF 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	184.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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