Victoria Park Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF5 1EG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51%	-2.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	46.7%	49%	2.3%	49.0%	0.0%

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	42.8%	38.1%	-4.7%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.8%	39.2%	5.4%	44.2%	-5.0%
Separated	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.1%	8.9%	2.8%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	14.4%	11.7%	-2.7%	6.1%	5.6%

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	49.1%	52.1%	3.0%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	26.6%	26.8%	0.2%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	17.4%	15.1%	-2.3%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.8%	24.6%	-0.2%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	3.5%	-8.4%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	5.5%	-7.8%	13.4%	-7.9%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	11.8%	2.1%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	49.8%	14.9%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	9%	6.5%	-2.5%	1.1%	5.4%
Chinese	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	85.3%	82.2%	-3.1%	81.4%	0.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	88.9%	87.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	5.7%	-0.6%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	88.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	1.8%	8%	6.2%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0.3%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Victoria Park Road East dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Park Road East was 76.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.8% lower than the Canton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Park Road East has the 24th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Canton and the 459th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CF5 1EG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Victoria Park Road East are based on 55 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 Victoria Park Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 1EG

Average Price
£518,707

Semi-Detached
£595,070

Terraced
£558,706

Detached
£472,332

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,719

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Park Road East

Average Price
£525,098

Semi-Detached
£579,667

Terraced
£543,532

Detached
£566,204

Flats/Maisonettes
£240,286

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Park Road East

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Victoria Park Road East, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-10-10	£500,000
20 Victoria Park Road East, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£570,000	2024-09-06	£577,870
9 Victoria Park Road East, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£670,000	2023-09-22	£693,615
Ground Floor Flat 13 Victoria Park Road East, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-04-13	£211,711
Flat 2 13 Victoria Park Road East, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-11-22	£189,247

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 1EG

Employment

CF5 1EG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CF5 1EG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	104
Retired	77
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lansdowne Primary School Norfolk Street , Canton CF5 1JY	- not rated	454 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Treganna Sanatorium Road , Canton CF11 8DG	- not rated	583 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Radnor Primary School Radnor Road , Canton CF5 1RB	- not rated	782 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Howell's School Cardiff Road , Llandaff CF5 2YD	- not rated	864 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fitzalan High School Lawrenny Avenue , Leckwith CF11 8XB	- not rated	955 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
Red Chilli restaurant	442C Cowbridge Road East, Canton	107 yd
Star of Wales	438 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	109 yd
Bloc Coffee LTD	The Former Toilet Block Cowbridge Road East, Canton	123 yd
Maasi's Cardiff	St Lukes Church Hall, St Luke's Church Cowbridge Road East, Canton	148 yd
Nook	587 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	178 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Park	Victoria Park Hotel, 422 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	131 yd
Clive Arms	360 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	339 yd
Fairwater Conservative Club	Fairwater Conservative Club, 61 Ely Road, Llandaff	823 yd
The Lansdowne Public House	The Lansdowne, 71 Beda Road, Canton	908 yd
Canton Liberal Club	301 - 303 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Han Sing	436 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	111 yd
Nishirath Kitchen	442 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	114 yd
Nishirath kitchen	428 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	118 yd
Top Deck Fish & Chips	597 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	200 yd
Parc Deli	444A Cowbridge Road East, Canton	234 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Exotica	366 - 370 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	310 yd
Tesco	425 - 427 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	545 yd
The Co-operative Group	12 Waungron Road, Llandaff	897 yd
Iceland	194C Cowbridge Road East, Canton	1,077 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 1EG 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	229.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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