Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF5 1JB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	48%	52.7%	4.7%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	52%	47.3%	-4.7%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 1JB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.3% 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	49.5%	59.3%	9.8%	37.9%	21.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	27%	-9.1%	44.2%	-17.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.6%	7.8%	2.2%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	4.6%	3.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.8%	58.1%	4.3%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	30.2%	27.3%	-2.9%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	10.5%	9.8%	-0.7%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 CF5 1JB this area, 7.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 57.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	7.7%	-12.7%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	6.6%	-2.9%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	10%	-1.2%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	13.3%	2.1%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	39.3%	57.9%	18.6%	33.8%	24.1%
Other	6%	2.2%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	6.1%	1.6%	-4.5%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	80.8%	81.3%	0.5%	81.4%	-0.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	80.5%	87.9%	7.4%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	7.8%	6.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.8%	2.9%	-2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.1%	87.6%	8.5%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	2%	10.8%	8.8%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	4.1%	0.3%	-3.8%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	5.8%	1%	-4.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	9%	0.3%	-8.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.3%	37.2%	26.1%
Christian	22.2%	46.2%	-24.0%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Sikh	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Cowbridge Road East dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowbridge Road East was 48.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.3% lower than the Canton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cowbridge Road East has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Canton and the 410th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.2%.

🔎 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 1JB, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 Cowbridge Road East are based on 583 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 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 1JB

Average Price
£461,879

Semi-Detached
£400,032

Terraced
£356,331

Detached
£712,972

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowbridge Road East

Average Price
£298,709

Semi-Detached
£377,242

Terraced
£344,622

Detached
£577,173

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,697

Other
£437,965

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowbridge Road East

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 1 Marine House, 275 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2021-02-19	£818,462
285 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2017-09-06	£309,828
293 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£227,000	2017-02-20	£338,197
289 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£207,500	2013-05-17	£372,920
285 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2006-12-19	£397,469

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 1JB

Employment

CF5 1JB 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CF5 1JB 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	118
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	25
Self-Employed	24
Retired	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	21
Other	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Information and communication	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Wyndham Crescent , Canton CF11 9EF	- not rated	424 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Radnor Primary School Radnor Road , Canton CF5 1RB	- not rated	430 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kitchener Primary School Kitchener Road , Canton CF11 6HT	- not rated	492 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Lansdowne Primary School Norfolk Street , Canton CF5 1JY	- not rated	786 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Treganna Sanatorium Road , Canton CF11 8DG	- not rated	894 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
Wingstack	The Corporation Hotel, 188 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	51 yd
Capri Cafe Limited	10 Llandaff Road, Riverside	88 yd
Hard Lines	Saint Canna Court Cowbridge Road East, Canton	94 yd
Saffron Cafe	269 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	94 yd
The Apothecary Tea Room	18 Llandaff Road, Riverside	107 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canton Liberal Club	301 - 303 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	71 yd
The Canton Hotel	6 Llandaff Road, Riverside	80 yd
Canton Cross Vaults	1 Leckwith Road, Canton	126 yd
Ivor Davies	The Ivor Davies, 245 - 249 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	169 yd
The Admiral Napier	Admiral Napier Hotel, 239 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	209 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	200 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	130 yd
Canton Fishbar	212 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	175 yd
Mowglis Indian takeaway	222 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	215 yd
Sicilian Pizza Cardiff Ltd	230 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	238 yd
Magic grill	225 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	256 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	194C Cowbridge Road East, Canton	71 yd
Tesco	Tesco Metro Delta Street, Riverside	154 yd
Canton Food Centre	114 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	325 yd
The Co-operative Group	Co-operative Group Food Limited, 200 King's Road, Pontcanna	556 yd
Tesco	425 - 427 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	599 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 1JB 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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