Theobald Road, Cardiff, CF5 1LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF5 1LP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% 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	47.8%	55.5%	7.7%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	52.2%	44.5%	-7.7%	49.0%	-4.5%

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 1LP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.6% 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	53.1%	53.6%	0.5%	37.9%	15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	33.8%	-1.7%	44.2%	-10.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	5.5%	5.7%	0.2%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) 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	56.5%	56.7%	0.2%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	27.2%	29.7%	2.5%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	9.8%	10%	0.2%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	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.

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 57.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	15.3%	-4.9%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	7.3%	0.1%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	8.9%	-0.2%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	7.7%	-3.0%	16.9%	-9.2%
Degree or Similar	45.9%	57.2%	11.3%	33.8%	23.4%
Other	5.2%	1.9%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	10.6%	8.9%	-1.7%	1.1%	7.8%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	81%	82%	1.0%	81.4%	0.6%
Other	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	87%	84.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	3.5%	6%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	4.2%	-3.4%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	84.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	11.8%	11.0%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	1%	-9.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.6%	37.2%	15.4%
Christian	30.5%	46.2%	-15.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	11.3%	6.5%	4.8%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Theobald Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Theobald Road was 135.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.6% higher than the Canton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Theobald Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Canton and the 245th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 160.0%.

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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 1LP, 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 Theobald Road are based on 176 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 Theobald Road, Cardiff, CF5 1LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 1LP

Average Price
£290,710

Semi-Detached
£406,153

Terraced
£334,455

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,928

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Theobald Road

Average Price
£311,452

Semi-Detached
£366,472

Terraced
£351,300

Detached
£396,022

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,715

Other
£312,052

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Theobald Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Theobald Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£382,000	2025-02-28	£386,893
Flat 3 13 Theobald Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-12-16	£225,893
Flat 1, 18 Theobald Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,000	2022-12-09	£140,446
Flat 1 13 Theobald Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£161,500	2022-11-18	£158,302
7 Theobald Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-11-08	£391,861

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 1LP

Employment

CF5 1LP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 1LP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	136
Retired	44
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Other	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Information and communication	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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
Radnor Primary School Radnor Road , Canton CF5 1RB	- not rated	400 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Lansdowne Primary School Norfolk Street , Canton CF5 1JY	- not rated	492 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Treganna Sanatorium Road , Canton CF11 8DG	- not rated	578 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fitzalan High School Lawrenny Avenue , Leckwith CF11 8XB	- not rated	625 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kitchener Primary School Kitchener Road , Canton CF11 6HT	- not rated	645 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
FFLOC	327 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	180 yd
Dino's Breakfast	327 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	180 yd
Cafe Fresco	228 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	193 yd
Taff Housing Association Community Hub	Unit 1, Alexandra House, 307 - 315 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	209 yd
Amaze Playz	Third Floor, Alexandra House, 307 - 315 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	216 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lansdowne Public House	The Lansdowne, 71 Beda Road, Canton	141 yd
Canton Liberal Club	301 - 303 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	248 yd
The Canton Hotel	6 Llandaff Road, Riverside	390 yd
Canton Cross Vaults	1 Leckwith Road, Canton	395 yd
Butchers Arms	The Butchers Arms, 29 Llandaff Road, Canton	438 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sicilian Pizza Cardiff Ltd	230 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	193 yd
Mowglis Indian takeaway	222 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	198 yd
Canton Fishbar	212 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	221 yd
Domino's Pizza	200 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	245 yd
Zero Plus Fish Bar	318 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	448 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	194C Cowbridge Road East, Canton	298 yd
Tesco	425 - 427 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	353 yd
Tesco	Tesco Metro Delta Street, Riverside	436 yd
Exotica	366 - 370 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	584 yd
Canton Food Centre	114 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	633 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 1LP 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	141.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF5 1LP