Plasmawr Road is in Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF5 3JW 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 Plasmawr Road, Cardiff, CF5 3JW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF5 3LA, CF5 3JN, CF5 3JU, CF5 3PL, CF5 3LB, CF5 3LE, CF5 3LT, CF5 3PJ, CF5 3JY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF5 3JW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 55.3% | 54.2% | -1.1% | 51.0% | 3.2% |
| Male | 44.7% | 45.8% | 1.1% | 49.0% | -3.2% |
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 3JW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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 | 35.1% | 44.4% | 9.3% | 37.9% | 6.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 38.9% | 27.1% | -11.8% | 44.2% | -17.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Separated | 2.1% | 1.8% | -0.3% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Divorced | 10.9% | 13.3% | 2.4% | 9.1% | 4.2% |
| Widowed | 13% | 12.9% | -0.1% | 6.1% | 6.8% |
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 (63.9%) 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 | 37.6% | 36% | -1.6% | 48.4% | -12.4% |
| Good health | 26.2% | 27.9% | 1.7% | 33.6% | -5.7% |
| Fair health | 22.3% | 21.7% | -0.6% | 12.7% | 9.0% |
| Bad health | 8.9% | 11.4% | 2.5% | 4.0% | 7.4% |
| Very bad health | 5% | 2.9% | -2.1% | 1.2% | 1.7% |
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 3JW this area, 35.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 46.4% | 35.6% | -10.8% | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.8% | 6.8% | -12.0% | 9.6% | -2.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.8% | 17.6% | 3.8% | 13.4% | 4.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 4.5% | -1.4% | 5.3% | -0.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.9% | 10.8% | 2.9% | 16.9% | -6.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 5.9% | 23% | 17.1% | 33.8% | -10.8% |
| Other | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 2.8% | -1.0% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.8% | 0% | -1.8% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Indian | 0% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 3.1% | 1.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -1.6% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Black African | 0.4% | 4% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.4% | 0.7% | -0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| White | 92.6% | 86.8% | -5.8% | 81.4% | 5.4% |
In this area, 92.3% 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 | 98.2% | 92.3% | -5.9% | 83.2% | 9.1% |
| European Union | 0.4% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 6.1% | -3.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 0% | 3% | 3.0% | 2.7% | 0.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 5.6% | -4.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Oceania | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.5% | 92.3% | -5.2% | 83.2% | 9.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 9.8% | -3.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.9% | -2.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.1% | 0.7% | -1.4% | 1.9% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79% | 76.7% | 2.3% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Poland | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| North Africa | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 16.5% | 13.5% | 3.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42.1% | 37.2% | 4.9% |
| Christian | 38.8% | 46.2% | -7.4% |
| Muslim | 6.6% | 6.5% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 4.8% | 0.9% | 3.9% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Not answered | 7% | 6.0% | 1.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plasmawr Road was 59.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.8% lower than the Fairwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Plasmawr Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Fairwater and the 486th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.2%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Plas Mawr Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2025-05-30 | £250,732 |
| 28 Plas Mawr Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £235,500 | 2024-06-28 | £246,281 |
| 34 Plas Mawr Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £202,000 | 2021-10-29 | £234,375 |
| 36 Plasmawr Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2019-03-27 | £305,548 |
| 36 Plasmawr Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2018-03-29 | £181,576 |
CF5 3JW 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.
| Retired | 59 |
| Full-Time Employee | 55 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 33 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Part-Time Employee | 18 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Other | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Unemployed | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Human health and social work activities | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Education | 8 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr Pentrebane Road , Tyllgoed CF5 3PZ | - not rated | 470 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Peter Lea Primary School Carter Place , Fairwater CF5 3NP | - not rated | 478 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Fairwater Primary School Wellwright Road , Fairwater CF5 3ED | - not rated | 558 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Pentrebane Primary School Beechley Drive , Pentrebane CF5 3SG | - not rated | 739 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ysgol Gymraeg Coed-Y-Gof Beechley Drive , Pentrebane CF5 3SG | - not rated | 756 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Coffi | 176 St Fagans Road, Fairwater | 349 yd | |
| Fairwater Café | 60 Plas Mawr Road, Fairwater | 374 yd | |
| St. Peter's Community Hall & Gardens | St Peter's Church St Fagans Road, Fairwater | 436 yd | |
| The Fairwater Hotel | Fairwater Hotel St Fagans Road, Fairwater | 473 yd | |
| Dandelion Day Nursery | Unit 19, Sbectrwm Community Centre Bwlch Road, Fairwater | 672 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yummies | 56A Plas Mawr Road, Fairwater | 356 yd | |
| Rabaiottis Fairwater Fish Bar | 58 Plas Mawr Road, Fairwater | 370 yd | |
| Fairwater Balti | 80 Pwllmelin Road, Fairwater | 597 yd | |
| Kebab king | 125 Firs Avenue, Fairwater | 840 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | Unit 4, Llantrisant Road Retail Park Llantrisant Road, Fairwater | 963 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative Group | 10 - 12 Fairwater Green, Fairwater | 444 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 | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 95 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.