Aldsworth Road, Cardiff, CF5 1AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF5 1AA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	50.3%	48.4%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	49.7%	51.6%	1.9%	49.0%	2.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.7%	38.9%	0.2%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	47.3%	2.1%	44.2%	3.1%
Separated	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	9.7%	7.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	1.7%

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	55.2%	55.2%	0.0%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	24.1%	26.7%	2.6%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	14%	13.2%	-0.8%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.8%	15.2%	-1.6%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	5.7%	-5.8%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	11.3%	-0.9%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	15.2%	5.5%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	46.1%	3.4%	33.8%	12.3%
Other	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	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)
Bangladeshi	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	1.1%	2.9%
Chinese	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	86.9%	80.1%	-6.8%	81.4%	-1.3%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	93.3%	90.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	90.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	6%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Sikh	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Aldsworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Aldsworth Road was 51.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.6% lower than the Canton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Aldsworth Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Canton and the 435th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CF5 1AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 Aldsworth Road are based on 143 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 Aldsworth Road, Cardiff, CF5 1AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 1AA

Average Price
£244,017

Semi-Detached
£265,023

Terraced
£247,061

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,732

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Aldsworth Road

Average Price
£253,697

Semi-Detached
£261,549

Terraced
£254,294

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,589

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Aldsworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Aldsworth Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£299,950	2025-08-26	£300,242
15 Aldsworth Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£253,000	2024-07-05	£261,654
34 Aldsworth Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£210,150	2024-01-08	£221,801
5 Aldsworth Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2023-12-20	£180,920
40 Aldsworth Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-09-07	£284,693

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 1AA

Employment

CF5 1AA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millbank Primary School Clarke Street , Ely CF5 5AL	- not rated	400 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cantonian High School Fairwater Road , Fairwater CF5 3JR	- not rated	808 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Riverbank Special School Vincent Road , Ely CF5 5AQ	- not rated	991 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Herbert Thompson Primary Plymouthwood Road , Ely CF5 4XD	- not rated	1,000 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ty Gwyn Special School Vincent Road , CF5 5AQ	- not rated	1,016 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
Capital Academy for Gymnastics	Unit 8, Western Business Centre Riverside Terrace, Caerau	301 yd
Lucky Chef	6 Cowbridge Road West, Ely	454 yd
Ely Bridge Centre	St Vincent's Support Centre Mill Road, Ely	618 yd
591 Pizzeria	591 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	702 yd
Ansh	589 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	710 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fairwater Conservative Club	Fairwater Conservative Club, 61 Ely Road, Llandaff	221 yd
Ely Conservative Club	Flat, Ely Conservative Club, 24 - 26 Cowbridge Road West, Ely	615 yd
Victoria Park	Victoria Park Hotel, 422 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	887 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rack and Bone	4 Cowbridge Road West, Ely	448 yd
Xiang Le Chinese Takeaway	1 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	470 yd
Manpo Takeaway	35 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	565 yd
Love Curry	452 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	578 yd
Parc Deli	444A Cowbridge Road East, Canton	603 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	12 Waungron Road, Llandaff	417 yd
Farmfood Ltd	Farmfoods Ltd Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	731 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Treseder Way, Caerau	1,030 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 1AA 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	181.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF5 1AA