Fairwater Road, Cardiff, CF5 3JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF5 3JR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	50.7%	-4.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	45.1%	49.3%	4.2%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

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	26.3%	25.4%	-0.9%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	37.5%	-1.3%	44.2%	-6.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	14.2%	22.5%	8.3%	9.1%	13.4%
Widowed	15.1%	8.3%	-6.8%	6.1%	2.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.4%	38.9%	-2.5%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	29.3%	27.4%	-1.9%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	16.8%	17.7%	0.9%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	9.5%	12.2%	2.7%	4.0%	8.2%
Very bad health	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	1.2%	2.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.7%	26.9%	-12.8%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	6.2%	-4.6%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	12.4%	-0.1%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	6.6%	4.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	12.4%	3.3%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	33.9%	10.6%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.9%	87.8%	-7.1%	81.4%	6.4%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

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	94.9%	91.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	6.3%	3.7%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	91.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Fairwater Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairwater Road was 203.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 110.2% higher than the Fairwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fairwater Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Fairwater and the 132nd highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 138.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£36,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CF5 3JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Fairwater Road are based on 188 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 Fairwater Road, Cardiff, CF5 3JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 3JR

Average Price
£490,408

Semi-Detached
£447,636

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£509,418

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairwater Road

Average Price
£429,909

Semi-Detached
£478,023

Terraced
£385,832

Detached
£811,113

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,229

Other
£113,688

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairwater Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
125 Fairwater Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-03-28	£474,462
127 Fairwater Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2019-08-29	£643,216
135 Fairwater Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2016-05-27	£448,736
119 Fairwater Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£283,000	2015-09-25	£439,462
131 Fairwater Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2014-09-19	£484,217

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 3JR

Employment

CF5 3JR 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 retired residents living in CF5 3JR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	68
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cantonian High School Fairwater Road , Fairwater CF5 3JR	- not rated	386 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fairwater Primary School Wellwright Road , Fairwater CF5 3ED	- not rated	659 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Peter Lea Primary School Carter Place , Fairwater CF5 3NP	- not rated	676 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Bishop Of Llandaff C.I.W. High School Rookwood Close , Llandaff CF5 2NR	- not rated	766 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr Pentrebane Road , Tyllgoed CF5 3PZ	- not rated	831 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
The Fairwater Hotel	Fairwater Hotel St Fagans Road, Fairwater	361 yd
Mr Coffi	176 St Fagans Road, Fairwater	384 yd
St. Peter's Community Hall & Gardens	St Peter's Church St Fagans Road, Fairwater	627 yd
Dandelion Day Nursery	Unit 19, Sbectrwm Community Centre Bwlch Road, Fairwater	737 yd
Fairwater Café	60 Plas Mawr Road, Fairwater	757 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fairwater Conservative Club	Fairwater Conservative Club, 61 Ely Road, Llandaff		979 yd
Ely Conservative Club	Flat, Ely Conservative Club, 24 - 26 Cowbridge Road West, Ely		1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fairwater Balti	80 Pwllmelin Road, Fairwater	490 yd
Yummies	56A Plas Mawr Road, Fairwater	746 yd
Rabaiottis Fairwater Fish Bar	58 Plas Mawr Road, Fairwater	755 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 4, Llantrisant Road Retail Park Llantrisant Road, Fairwater	927 yd
Dough Boys Desserts	Unit 1a, Llantrisant Road Retail Park Llantrisant Road, Fairwater	927 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	10 - 12 Fairwater Green, Fairwater		382 yd
The Co-operative Group	12 Waungron Road, Llandaff		931 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 3JR 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	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

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	88.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF5 3JR