Glamorgan Street, Cardiff, CF5 1QS

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.7%	49%	1.3%	49.0%	0.0%

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 1QS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.8% 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	54.1%	60.8%	6.7%	37.9%	22.9%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	24.3%	-5.3%	44.2%	-19.9%
Separated	2%	2%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.6%	9.5%	-2.1%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (86.8%) 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	54.6%	57.6%	3.0%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	32.9%	29.2%	-3.7%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	7.7%	9%	1.3%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	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 58.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	13%	-6.0%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	6.8%	-2.0%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	6.8%	-2.4%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	11.3%	3.8%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	49.7%	58.4%	8.7%	33.8%	24.6%
Other	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	1.1%	1.1%
Indian	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	81.7%	81.9%	0.2%	81.4%	0.5%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	3.9%	3.0%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	84%	80.4%	-3.6%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	6%	12.3%	6.3%	6.1%	6.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	3.4%	-4.0%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.6%	80.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	2.9%	8.6%	5.7%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	3.1%	-3.8%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Glamorgan Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glamorgan Street was 175.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 103.5% higher than the Canton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Glamorgan Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Canton and the 163rd highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.3%.

🔎 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 1QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 Glamorgan Street are based on 173 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 Glamorgan Street, Cardiff, CF5 1QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 1QS

Average Price
£298,706

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£306,056

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,443

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Glamorgan Street

Average Price
£299,810

Semi-Detached
£332,559

Terraced
£300,139

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,683

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Glamorgan Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Glamorgan Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£294,950	2025-09-05	£294,950
30 Glamorgan Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£358,000	2025-04-22	£357,305
3 Glamorgan Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-02-21	£313,970
34 Glamorgan Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-01-31	£233,867
28 Glamorgan Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£363,000	2025-01-10	£369,104

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 1QS

Employment

CF5 1QS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	148
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	30
Retired	30
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Other	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	9
Real estate activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	143 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Lansdowne Primary School Norfolk Street , Canton CF5 1JY	- not rated	599 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Wyndham Crescent , Canton CF11 9EF	- not rated	612 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Treganna Sanatorium Road , Canton CF11 8DG	- not rated	761 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kitchener Primary School Kitchener Road , Canton CF11 6HT	- not rated	772 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	112 yd
FFLOC	327 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	160 yd
Dino's Breakfast	327 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	160 yd
Taff Housing Association Community Hub	Unit 1, Alexandra House, 307 - 315 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	181 yd
Amaze Playz	Third Floor, Alexandra House, 307 - 315 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	188 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Butchers Arms	The Butchers Arms, 29 Llandaff Road, Canton	211 yd
Canton Liberal Club	301 - 303 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	245 yd
The Canton Hotel	6 Llandaff Road, Riverside	306 yd
The Romilly	The Romilly Hotel, 69 - 71 Romilly Crescent, Pontcanna	339 yd
Canton Cross Vaults	1 Leckwith Road, Canton	416 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sicilian Pizza Cardiff Ltd	230 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	108 yd
Mowglis Indian takeaway	222 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	116 yd
Canton Fishbar	212 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	131 yd
Domino's Pizza	200 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	165 yd
Zero Plus Fish Bar	318 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	437 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	194C Cowbridge Road East, Canton	220 yd
Tesco	425 - 427 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	377 yd
Tesco	Tesco Metro Delta Street, Riverside	442 yd
The Co-operative Group	Co-operative Group Food Limited, 200 King's Road, Pontcanna	540 yd
Canton Food Centre	114 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside	578 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 1QS 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	122.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF5 1QS