Pembroke Road, Cardiff, CF5 1QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF5 1QP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.1%	49.8%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.9%	50.2%	1.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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 1QP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	53.7%	49.8%	-3.9%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	36%	0.7%	44.2%	-8.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.9%	7.6%	0.7%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (88.1%) 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	60.9%	64.3%	3.4%	48.4%	15.9%
Good health	29.3%	23.8%	-5.5%	33.6%	-9.8%
Fair health	7.5%	9%	1.5%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	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 67.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	11%	0.0%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	3.5%	-2.5%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	5.7%	-7.1%	13.4%	-7.7%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	12.3%	1.3%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	57.3%	67.4%	10.1%	33.8%	33.6%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	5.3%	0.7%	-4.6%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.8%	4.3%	3.5%	2.7%	1.6%
Black African	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	88.3%	86.3%	-2.0%	81.4%	4.9%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0%	4.7%	4.7%	0.6%	4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	89.8%	88.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	3%	4.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.3%	4%	1.7%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	89.1%	0.8%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.8%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North Africa	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.2%	37.2%	16.0%
Christian	31.7%	46.2%	-14.5%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Pembroke Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pembroke Road was 37.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.4% lower than the Canton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pembroke Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Canton and the 322nd lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CF5 1QP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 Pembroke Road are based on 243 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 Pembroke Road, Cardiff, CF5 1QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 1QP

Average Price
£317,313

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£331,289

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,975

Other
£310,569

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pembroke Road

Average Price
£315,260

Semi-Detached
£297,535

Terraced
£326,521

Detached
£318,809

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,213

Other
£184,738

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pembroke Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
112 Pembroke Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£406,000	2025-03-31	£404,819
39 Pembroke Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-10-25	£326,026
Coach House, 122A Pembroke Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£258,500	2023-12-18	£270,334
45 Pembroke Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£333,000	2023-10-20	£343,699
114 Pembroke Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-06-09	£395,385

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 1QP

Employment

CF5 1QP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 1QP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Self-Employed	33
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Information and communication	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	218 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Lansdowne Primary School Norfolk Street , Canton CF5 1JY	- not rated	491 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Howell's School Cardiff Road , Llandaff CF5 2YD	- not rated	657 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Treganna Sanatorium Road , Canton CF11 8DG	- not rated	705 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Wyndham Crescent , Canton CF11 9EF	- not rated	924 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
Lufkin Coffee Roasters	Thompson's Park Rangers Hut, Thompson's Park Romilly Road, Canton	133 yd
Llanover Hall Arts Centre	Llanover Hall Arts Centre Romilly Road, Canton	266 yd
Apollo Pizza	322 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	272 yd
Cookies ‘n’ Kreme Cardiff	324 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	274 yd
Joe's Cafe	332 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	286 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clive Arms	360 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	338 yd
The Romilly	The Romilly Hotel, 69 - 71 Romilly Crescent, Pontcanna	492 yd
Butchers Arms	The Butchers Arms, 29 Llandaff Road, Canton	515 yd
Victoria Park	Victoria Park Hotel, 422 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	546 yd
Canton Liberal Club	301 - 303 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	588 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zero Plus Fish Bar	318 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	267 yd
Standard Takeaway	336 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	292 yd
Canton Chinese delight	358 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	334 yd
Mint Curry	382 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	410 yd
Sicilian Pizza Cardiff Ltd	230 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	420 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	425 - 427 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	296 yd
Exotica	366 - 370 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	366 yd
Iceland	194C Cowbridge Road East, Canton	569 yd
The Co-operative Group	Co-operative Group Food Limited, 200 King's Road, Pontcanna	723 yd
Tesco	Tesco Metro Delta Street, Riverside	791 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 1QP 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	145 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF5 1QP