St Fagans Road is in Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF5 3AD is located in the Fairwater electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cardiff West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about St Fagans Road, Cardiff, CF5 3AD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF5 3AT, CF5 3AJ, CF5 3AW, CF5 3AP, CF5 3BF, CF5 3DN, CF5 3AQ, CF5 2BN, CF5 3BD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF5 3AD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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% | 48.4% | -2.6% | 51.0% | -2.6% |
| Male | 49% | 51.6% | 2.6% | 49.0% | 2.6% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 39.4% | 40.2% | 0.8% | 37.9% | 2.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 38.9% | 33% | -5.9% | 44.2% | -11.2% |
| Separated | 3.6% | 4.6% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Divorced | 12.2% | 16.5% | 4.3% | 9.1% | 7.4% |
| Widowed | 5.9% | 5.7% | -0.2% | 6.1% | -0.4% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36.7% | 49.3% | 12.6% | 48.4% | 0.9% |
| Good health | 39.8% | 30% | -9.8% | 33.6% | -3.6% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 14.3% | 0.4% | 12.7% | 1.6% |
| Bad health | 6.4% | 5.5% | -0.9% | 4.0% | 1.5% |
| Very bad health | 3.2% | 0.9% | -2.3% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 20.8% | 21.1% | 0.3% | 18.2% | 2.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.5% | 8.2% | -6.3% | 9.6% | -1.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.9% | 12.4% | -2.5% | 13.4% | -1.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.2% | -0.6% | 5.3% | 0.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.9% | 18.6% | 3.7% | 16.9% | 1.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 22.2% | 30.9% | 8.7% | 33.8% | -2.9% |
| Other | 5.9% | 2.6% | -3.3% | 2.8% | -0.2% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| Indian | 0.8% | 0.5% | -0.3% | 3.1% | -2.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 2.7% | -2.2% |
| Black African | 0.8% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 2.5% | -1.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 94.8% | 91.6% | -3.2% | 81.4% | 10.2% |
| Other | 0% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
In this area, 91.3% 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 | 93.2% | 91.3% | -1.9% | 83.2% | 8.1% |
| European Union | 3.2% | 2.3% | -0.9% | 6.1% | -3.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 2% | 1.8% | -0.2% | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.2% | 1.8% | 0.6% | 5.6% | -3.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.8% | 91.3% | -1.5% | 83.2% | 8.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 5% | 5.0% | 9.8% | -4.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.8% | 2.8% | 2.0% | 2.9% | -0.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.4% | 0.5% | -1.9% | 2.2% | -1.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 4% | 0.5% | -3.5% | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 80.2% | 76.7% | 3.5% |
| Romania | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| South-East Asia | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Central and South America | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| No passport held | 16.6% | 13.5% | 3.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.1% | 37.2% | 8.9% |
| Christian | 47% | 46.2% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 6.5% | -4.2% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 6.0% | -1.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Fagans Road was 141.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.3% higher than the Fairwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
St Fagans Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Fairwater and the 226th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.2%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 St Fagans Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £304,000 | 2022-11-01 | £309,418 |
| 41 St Fagans Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £320,500 | 2020-09-18 | £412,875 |
| 7 St Fagans Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £233,500 | 2019-10-29 | £308,532 |
| 17 St Fagans Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £245,000 | 2019-10-16 | £323,728 |
| 39A St Fagans Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2018-05-17 | £109,729 |
CF5 3AD 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 70 |
| Retired | 48 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Self-Employed | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Human health and social work activities | 30 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Education | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantonian High School Fairwater Road , Fairwater CF5 3JR | - not rated | 516 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Millbank Primary School Clarke Street , Ely CF5 5AL | - not rated | 562 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Herbert Thompson Primary Plymouthwood Road , Ely CF5 4XD | - not rated | 812 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Fairwater Primary School Wellwright Road , Fairwater CF5 3ED | - not rated | 1,044 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Llandaff City C.I.W. Primary School Hendre Close , Llandaff CF5 2HT | - not rated | 1,047 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Chef | 6 Cowbridge Road West, Ely | 428 yd | |
| Ely Bridge Centre | St Vincent's Support Centre Mill Road, Ely | 473 yd | |
| Capital Academy for Gymnastics | Unit 8, Western Business Centre Riverside Terrace, Caerau | 502 yd | |
| The Fairwater Hotel | Fairwater Hotel St Fagans Road, Fairwater | 788 yd | |
| Mr Coffi | 176 St Fagans Road, Fairwater | 919 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairwater Conservative Club | Fairwater Conservative Club, 61 Ely Road, Llandaff | 314 yd | |
| Ely Conservative Club | Flat, Ely Conservative Club, 24 - 26 Cowbridge Road West, Ely | 574 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rack and Bone | 4 Cowbridge Road West, Ely | 423 yd | |
| Xiang Le Chinese Takeaway | 1 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau | 473 yd | |
| Manpo Takeaway | 35 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau | 550 yd | |
| Love Curry | 452 Cowbridge Road East, Canton | 911 yd | |
| Parc Deli | 444A Cowbridge Road East, Canton | 935 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative Group | 12 Waungron Road, Llandaff | 411 yd | |
| Farmfood Ltd | Farmfoods Ltd Cowbridge Road West, Caerau | 712 yd | |
| The Co-operative Group | 10 - 12 Fairwater Green, Fairwater | 835 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Aldi Treseder Way, Caerau | 1,014 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 144.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 49.43 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.