Forrest Road, Cardiff, CF5 1HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF5 1HR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.5%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.6%	49.5%	0.9%	49.0%	0.5%

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 CF5 1HR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	46.4%	47.5%	1.1%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	37.4%	-2.6%	44.2%	-6.8%
Separated	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	6%	7.6%	1.6%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.9%

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%	51.5%	2.5%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	32.2%	30%	-2.2%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	12.2%	12.1%	-0.1%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4.9%	5.2%	0.3%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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 46.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	17.3%	-7.0%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	5.5%	-2.6%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	10.1%	-1.8%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.1%	11.8%	6.7%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	42.6%	46.8%	4.2%	33.8%	13.0%
Other	5.5%	3.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	6.6%	3.9%	-2.7%	1.1%	2.8%
Chinese	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	6.5%	6.2%	2.5%	4.0%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	79%	73.9%	-5.1%	81.4%	-7.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.1%	1.2%
Arab	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	82.2%	86.2%	4.0%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.4%	4.9%	-4.5%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.8%	85.7%	3.9%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	2.4%	9.1%	6.7%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	0%	-11.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	31.9%	46.2%	-14.3%
Muslim	14%	6.5%	7.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Forrest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forrest Road was 12.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.4% lower than the Canton average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Forrest Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Canton and the 88th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.3%.

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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 1HR, 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 Forrest Road are based on 161 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 Forrest Road, Cardiff, CF5 1HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 1HR

Average Price
£314,570

Semi-Detached
£371,839

Terraced
£311,967

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forrest Road

Average Price
£311,124

Semi-Detached
£342,831

Terraced
£310,885

Detached
£250,243

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forrest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Forrest Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£340,250	2025-01-03	£345,971
48 Forrest Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-12-16	£363,124
34 Forrest Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-11-03	£250,987
8 Forrest Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-07-29	£368,287
16 Forrest Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-08-18	£343,832

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 1HR

Employment

CF5 1HR 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CF5 1HR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	34
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	21
Other	13
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Information and communication	16
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	5
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	397 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Radnor Primary School Radnor Road , Canton CF5 1RB	- not rated	567 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Treganna Sanatorium Road , Canton CF11 8DG	- not rated	589 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Howell's School Cardiff Road , Llandaff CF5 2YD	- not rated	716 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fitzalan High School Lawrenny Avenue , Leckwith CF11 8XB	- not rated	944 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
Apollo Pizza	Ground Floor Commercial Unit, 344 - 346 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	241 yd
Joe's Cafe	332 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	264 yd
Star of Wales	438 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	268 yd
Red Chilli restaurant	442C Cowbridge Road East, Canton	277 yd
Cookies ‘n’ Kreme Cardiff	324 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	279 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clive Arms	360 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	207 yd
Victoria Park	Victoria Park Hotel, 422 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	224 yd
The Lansdowne Public House	The Lansdowne, 71 Beda Road, Canton	783 yd
The Romilly	The Romilly Hotel, 69 - 71 Romilly Crescent, Pontcanna	854 yd
Butchers Arms	The Butchers Arms, 29 Llandaff Road, Canton	865 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mint Curry	382 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	181 yd
Canton Chinese delight	358 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	217 yd
Nishirath kitchen	428 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	248 yd
Standard Takeaway	336 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	256 yd
Han Sing	436 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	265 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Exotica	366 - 370 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	196 yd
Tesco	425 - 427 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	388 yd
Iceland	194C Cowbridge Road East, Canton	883 yd
The Co-operative Group	12 Waungron Road, Llandaff	1,038 yd
The Co-operative Group	Co-operative Group Food Limited, 200 King's Road, Pontcanna	1,084 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 1HR 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	130.1 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	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF5 1HR