Forrest Road is in Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF5 1HQ is located in the Canton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cardiff West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Forrest Road, Cardiff, CF5 1HQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF5 1EN, CF5 1HU, CF5 1EG, CF5 1EQ, CF5 1HT, CF5 1EL, CF5 1HP, CF5 1HR, CF5 1HS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF5 1HQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.4% | 56% | 2.6% | 51.0% | 5.0% |
| Male | 46.6% | 44% | -2.6% | 49.0% | -5.0% |
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 CF5 1HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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 | 42.7% | 47.3% | 4.6% | 37.9% | 9.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 34.1% | 25.1% | -9.0% | 44.2% | -19.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.9% | 0.5% | -0.4% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Separated | 1.9% | 4.3% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.1% |
| Divorced | 10.9% | 12.6% | 1.7% | 9.1% | 3.5% |
| Widowed | 9.5% | 9.2% | -0.3% | 6.1% | 3.1% |
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 | 48.2% | 50.8% | 2.6% | 48.4% | 2.4% |
| Good health | 27.1% | 25.8% | -1.3% | 33.6% | -7.8% |
| Fair health | 16.2% | 15.3% | -0.9% | 12.7% | 2.6% |
| Bad health | 8.1% | 6.9% | -1.2% | 4.0% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.6% | 26.6% | -8.0% | 18.2% | 8.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10.9% | 5.8% | -5.1% | 9.6% | -3.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.7% | 13% | -0.7% | 13.4% | -0.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 3.9% | 0.1% | 5.3% | -1.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 3.3% | 10.1% | 6.8% | 16.9% | -6.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 30.3% | 38.2% | 7.9% | 33.8% | 4.4% |
| Other | 3.3% | 2.4% | -0.9% | 2.8% | -0.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 5.3% | 1.6% | -3.7% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 3.1% | -1.1% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.7% | -1.1% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 1.2% | 4% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3.2% | 2% | -1.2% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| White | 87.4% | 82.6% | -4.8% | 81.4% | 1.2% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Arab | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
In this area, 87.5% 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 | 91.5% | 87.5% | -4.0% | 83.2% | 4.3% |
| European Union | 2.4% | 1.6% | -0.8% | 6.1% | -4.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Africa | 1.6% | 4.4% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.2% | 3.2% | 0.0% | 5.6% | -2.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.2% | 0.4% | -0.8% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Oceania | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.7% | 87.9% | -2.8% | 83.2% | 4.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0.4% | 4.9% | 4.5% | 9.8% | -4.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 2% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.1% | 2.4% | -3.7% | 1.9% | 0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 71.1% | 76.7% | -5.6% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| France | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 0.4% | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.6% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| Oceania | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| No passport held | 24.9% | 13.5% | 11.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.2% | 37.2% | 10.0% |
| Christian | 34.4% | 46.2% | -11.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.7% | -0.9% |
| Muslim | 10.4% | 6.5% | 3.9% |
| Other religion | 2.4% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 6.0% | -1.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forrest Road was 32.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.0% lower than the Canton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Forrest Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Canton and the 284th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.5%.
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.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 Forrest Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £336,000 | 2024-07-15 | £347,493 |
| 90 Forrest Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £335,000 | 2024-07-12 | £346,459 |
| 96 Forrest Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £355,000 | 2024-06-28 | £371,251 |
| 86 Forrest Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £340,100 | 2024-01-12 | £358,956 |
| 82 Forrest Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £317,500 | 2022-10-21 | £325,090 |
CF5 1HQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 71 |
| Retired | 51 |
| Part-Time Employee | 22 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 18 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Education | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Information and communication | 12 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Manufacturing | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansdowne Primary School Norfolk Street , Canton CF5 1JY | - not rated | 444 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ysgol Gymraeg Treganna Sanatorium Road , Canton CF11 8DG | - not rated | 605 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Radnor Primary School Radnor Road , Canton CF5 1RB | - not rated | 698 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Howell's School Cardiff Road , Llandaff CF5 2YD | - not rated | 774 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Fitzalan High School Lawrenny Avenue , Leckwith CF11 8XB | - not rated | 973 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star of Wales | 438 Cowbridge Road East, Canton | 180 yd | |
| Red Chilli restaurant | 442C Cowbridge Road East, Canton | 184 yd | |
| Bloc Coffee LTD | The Former Toilet Block Cowbridge Road East, Canton | 216 yd | |
| Maasi's Cardiff | St Lukes Church Hall, St Luke's Church Cowbridge Road East, Canton | 228 yd | |
| Nook | 587 Cowbridge Road East, Canton | 276 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Park | Victoria Park Hotel, 422 Cowbridge Road East, Canton | 165 yd | |
| Clive Arms | 360 Cowbridge Road East, Canton | 291 yd | |
| The Lansdowne Public House | The Lansdowne, 71 Beda Road, Canton | 874 yd | |
| Fairwater Conservative Club | Fairwater Conservative Club, 61 Ely Road, Llandaff | 876 yd | |
| The Romilly | The Romilly Hotel, 69 - 71 Romilly Crescent, Pontcanna | 986 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nishirath kitchen | 428 Cowbridge Road East, Canton | 172 yd | |
| Han Sing | 436 Cowbridge Road East, Canton | 179 yd | |
| Nishirath Kitchen | 442 Cowbridge Road East, Canton | 190 yd | |
| Mint Curry | 382 Cowbridge Road East, Canton | 226 yd | |
| Top Deck Fish & Chips | 597 Cowbridge Road East, Canton | 300 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exotica | 366 - 370 Cowbridge Road East, Canton | 267 yd | |
| Tesco | 425 - 427 Cowbridge Road East, Canton | 491 yd | |
| The Co-operative Group | 12 Waungron Road, Llandaff | 931 yd | |
| Iceland | 194C Cowbridge Road East, Canton | 1,007 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 194.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 16.9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 21.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.