Poplar Road, Cardiff, CF5 3PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF5 3PU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49%	48.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51%	51.2%	0.2%	49.0%	2.2%

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 3PU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.5% 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	40%	50.5%	10.5%	37.9%	12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	15.8%	-15.4%	44.2%	-28.4%
Separated	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	17.7%	24.2%	6.5%	9.1%	15.1%
Widowed	7.4%	6.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	0.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.5%) 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	39.8%	38.6%	-1.2%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	26.1%	26.9%	0.8%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	19.9%	18.9%	-1.0%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	10%	12%	2.0%	4.0%	8.0%
Very bad health	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	2.4%

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 3PU this area, 33% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.4%	33%	-14.4%	18.2%	14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	13.3%	2.6%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	14.4%	5.1%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	6%	5.9%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	10.6%	0.4%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	21.3%	8.7%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	2%	0.5%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.7%	85.8%	-6.9%	81.4%	4.4%
Arab	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	92%	89%	-3.0%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	88.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	8.1%	6.6%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	26.6%	13.5%	13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Muslim	11.3%	6.5%	4.8%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Poplar Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Road was 100.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.3% higher than the Fairwater average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Poplar Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Fairwater and the 365th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.3%.

🔎 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 3PU, 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 Poplar Road are based on 81 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 Poplar Road, Cardiff, CF5 3PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 3PU

Average Price
£213,034

Semi-Detached
£241,292

Terraced
£218,861

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,299

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Road

Average Price
£211,257

Semi-Detached
£238,768

Terraced
£231,658

Detached
£183,292

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,844

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Poplar Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2025-10-10	£222,000
88 Poplar Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-07-10	£258,551
114 Poplar Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2024-06-25	£106,669
64 Poplar Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-06-30	£247,774
56 Poplar Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2023-06-14	£262,729

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 3PU

Employment

CF5 3PU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	41
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Construction	5
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr Pentrebane Road , Tyllgoed CF5 3PZ	- not rated	206 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Peter Lea Primary School Carter Place , Fairwater CF5 3NP	- not rated	448 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pentrebane Primary School Beechley Drive , Pentrebane CF5 3SG	- not rated	493 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Coed-Y-Gof Beechley Drive , Pentrebane CF5 3SG	- not rated	506 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Nant Caerau Caerau Lane , Caerau CF5 5QZ	- not rated	646 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fairwater Café	60 Plas Mawr Road, Fairwater	155 yd
Emily's Cafe	Pentrebane Community Centre Lavender Grove, Fairwater	671 yd
St. Peter's Community Hall & Gardens	St Peter's Church St Fagans Road, Fairwater	727 yd
Mr Coffi	176 St Fagans Road, Fairwater	737 yd
The Fairwater Hotel	Fairwater Hotel St Fagans Road, Fairwater	871 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummies	56A Plas Mawr Road, Fairwater	146 yd
Rabaiottis Fairwater Fish Bar	58 Plas Mawr Road, Fairwater	151 yd
Kebab king	125 Firs Avenue, Fairwater	611 yd
Fairwater Balti	80 Pwllmelin Road, Fairwater	774 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 4, Llantrisant Road Retail Park Llantrisant Road, Fairwater	982 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	10 - 12 Fairwater Green, Fairwater		836 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 3PU 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	58.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96 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	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF5 3PU