Palace Road, Cardiff, CF5 2AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF5 2AG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.4%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.3%	49.6%	2.3%	49.0%	0.6%

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 vicinity of CF5 2AG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24%	27.3%	3.3%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	57.4%	1.2%	44.2%	13.2%
Married: Same sex	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5.4%	6.9%	1.5%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	10.2%	6.9%	-3.3%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (89.9%) 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	62%	64.4%	2.4%	48.4%	16.0%
Good health	25.7%	25.5%	-0.2%	33.6%	-8.1%
Fair health	10.2%	7.3%	-2.9%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 2AG this area, 6.9% 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 69.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	6.9%	-3.9%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.1%	2.7%	-2.4%	9.6%	-6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	8.4%	-2.4%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	9.3%	2.7%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	62.5%	69.7%	7.2%	33.8%	35.9%
Other	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	94.1%	93.9%	-0.2%	81.4%	12.5%
Arab	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	93%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	93%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.4%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Palace Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palace Road was 38.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.5% lower than the Llandaff average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palace Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Llandaff and the 335th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CF5 2AG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 9/10 (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 Palace Road are based on 63 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 Palace Road, Cardiff, CF5 2AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 2AG

Average Price
£1,462,718

Semi-Detached
£1,498,827

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,408,555

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palace Road

Average Price
£940,434

Semi-Detached
£1,023,984

Terraced
£690,680

Detached
£1,221,801

Flats/Maisonettes
£234,226

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palace Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Palace Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£2,000,000	2023-05-18	£2,087,310
25 Palace Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£1,575,000	2022-10-05	£1,614,414
35 Palace Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,351,000	2017-11-29	£1,899,902
37 Palace Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2014-02-24	£1,910,135
49 Palace Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2011-08-12	£1,591,710

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 2AG

Employment

CF5 2AG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 2AG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	126
Retired	80
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	28
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	51
Education	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Financial and insurance activities	17
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	11
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Howell's School Cardiff Road , Llandaff CF5 2YD	- not rated	246 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Cathedral School Cardiff Road , Llandaff CF5 2YH	- not rated	444 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llandaff City C.I.W. Primary School Hendre Close , Llandaff CF5 2HT	- not rated	569 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Radnor Primary School Radnor Road , Canton CF5 1RB	- not rated	922 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Lansdowne Primary School Norfolk Street , Canton CF5 1JY	- not rated	1,063 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
St. Padarn's Institute	St Michaels College, 54 Cardiff Road, Llandaff	503 yd
WJEC	245 - 251 Western Avenue, Canton	568 yd
K.2 Coffee House & Caterers	23 High Street, Llandaff	586 yd
Porro	22 High Street, Llandaff	626 yd
Jaspers Tea Rooms	6 High Street, Llandaff	653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Lion	The Black Lion Cardiff Road, Llandaff	576 yd
Kelvie Men's Salon	50 High Street, Llandaff	613 yd
Butchers Arms	The Butchers Arms High Street, Llandaff	633 yd
Llandaff RFC	Llandaff Rugby Football Club Western Avenue, Llandaff	643 yd
Llandaff Institute	10 High Street, Llandaff	650 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nourish Cardiff Ltd	27 High Street, Llandaff	582 yd
Mint Curry	382 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	854 yd
Nishirath kitchen	428 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	860 yd
Han Sing	436 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	864 yd
Canton Chinese delight	358 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	868 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Exotica	366 - 370 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	860 yd
The Co-operative Group	12 Waungron Road, Llandaff	892 yd
Tesco	425 - 427 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	976 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 2AG 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	181.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF5 2AG