Northumberland Street, Cardiff, CF5 1NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF5 1NA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	49.7%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.8%	50.3%	2.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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 1NA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	41.5%	46.5%	5.0%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	41.8%	0.0%	44.2%	-2.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.7%	4.7%	-3.0%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	6.3%	4.3%	-2.0%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (85.7%) 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	51.9%	53.5%	1.6%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	27.6%	32.2%	4.6%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	14.8%	10%	-4.8%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	4.6%	3.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 45.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	17.7%	-7.7%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	6.7%	-2.4%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	11%	-0.1%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.4%	1.9%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	12.4%	4.0%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	38.3%	45.2%	6.9%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	4.2%	1.7%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	7.4%	3.8%	-3.6%	1.1%	2.7%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.8%	0.5%	-3.3%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%
White	82.8%	82.9%	0.1%	81.4%	1.5%
Other	0.5%	3.5%	3.0%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.4% 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	85.5%	81.4%	-4.1%	83.2%	-1.8%
European Union	4.9%	10%	5.1%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	81.4%	-3.6%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	1.6%	9.7%	8.1%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	3.6%	5.1%	1.5%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	1.4%	-6.8%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	34.2%	46.2%	-12.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Northumberland Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northumberland Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Canton average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.2%.

🔎 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 1NA, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 Northumberland Street are based on 77 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 Northumberland Street, Cardiff, CF5 1NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 1NA

Average Price
£388,667

Semi-Detached
£420,562

Terraced
£384,414

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northumberland Street

Average Price
£367,273

Semi-Detached
£413,682

Terraced
£364,704

Detached
£354,265

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£181,098

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northumberland Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Northumberland Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£348,000	2025-10-09	£348,000
42 Northumberland Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-03-13	£368,923
12 Northumberland Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-07-26	£455,050
2A Northumberland Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-02-02	£408,685
12 Northumberland Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£236,500	2024-01-12	£249,612

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 1NA

Employment

CF5 1NA 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CF5 1NA 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	116
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	45
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	356 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Radnor Primary School Radnor Road , Canton CF5 1RB	- not rated	409 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Treganna Sanatorium Road , Canton CF11 8DG	- not rated	449 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fitzalan High School Lawrenny Avenue , Leckwith CF11 8XB	- not rated	553 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Pwll Coch Adjacent To Fitzalan High , Lawrenny Avenue CF11 8BR	- not rated	737 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
Cafe Fresco	228 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	272 yd
FFLOC	327 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	285 yd
Dino's Breakfast	327 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	285 yd
Taff Housing Association Community Hub	Unit 1, Alexandra House, 307 - 315 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	323 yd
Amaze Playz	Third Floor, Alexandra House, 307 - 315 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	332 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lansdowne Public House	The Lansdowne, 71 Beda Road, Canton	156 yd
Canton Liberal Club	301 - 303 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	375 yd
Clive Arms	360 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	438 yd
The Canton Hotel	6 Llandaff Road, Riverside	514 yd
Butchers Arms	The Butchers Arms, 29 Llandaff Road, Canton	529 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sicilian Pizza Cardiff Ltd	230 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	269 yd
Mowglis Indian takeaway	222 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	283 yd
Canton Fishbar	212 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	319 yd
Zero Plus Fish Bar	318 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	339 yd
Domino's Pizza	200 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	354 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	425 - 427 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	245 yd
Iceland	194C Cowbridge Road East, Canton	416 yd
Exotica	366 - 370 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	463 yd
Tesco	Tesco Metro Delta Street, Riverside	572 yd
Canton Food Centre	114 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	766 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 1NA 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	224.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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