Fairwood Road, Cardiff, CF5 3QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF5 3QJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.3%	51.3%	-7.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	41.7%	48.7%	7.0%	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.

In the immediate area around CF5 3QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	35.6%	43.7%	8.1%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	32.8%	-3.3%	44.2%	-11.4%
Separated	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	13.5%	14.4%	0.9%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	11.5%	6.1%	-5.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.8%	42.6%	-4.2%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	31%	35.5%	4.5%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	15.5%	13.6%	-1.9%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	6.3%	5.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	14.9%	-6.3%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	11.4%	-2.5%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	11.8%	-3.1%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7%	3.2%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	14.9%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	37.3%	4.6%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	3.1%	1.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	0.4%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	88.1%	84.4%	-3.7%	81.4%	3.0%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	93.3%	88.3%	-5.0%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	0.8%	4.5%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	88.6%	-4.3%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.6%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Fairwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairwood Road was 55.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.0% lower than the Fairwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fairwood Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Fairwater and the 466th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.0%.

🔎 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
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CF5 3QJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Fairwood Road are based on 235 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 Fairwood Road, Cardiff, CF5 3QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 3QJ

Average Price
£189,894

Semi-Detached
£323,680

Terraced
£92,273

Detached
£305,719

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,591

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairwood Road

Average Price
£172,934

Semi-Detached
£318,183

Terraced
£219,510

Detached
£290,935

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,458

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Fairwood Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-02-21	£154,066
10 Fairwood Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-06-23	£415,194
12 Fairwood Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£356,000	2023-05-10	£371,541
40 Fairwood Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,500	2023-03-03	£105,075
38 Fairwood Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-07-30	£93,455

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 3QJ

Employment

CF5 3QJ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CF5 3QJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peter Lea Primary School Carter Place , Fairwater CF5 3NP	- not rated	355 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	512 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr Pentrebane Road , Tyllgoed CF5 3PZ	- not rated	634 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cantonian High School Fairwater Road , Fairwater CF5 3JR	- not rated	733 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Pencae Highfields , Gillian Road CF5 2QA	- not rated	782 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
Fairwater Café	60 Plas Mawr Road, Fairwater	639 yd
A La Carte	Rookwood Hospital, 18 - 20 Fairwater Road, Llandaff	820 yd
Mr Coffi	176 St Fagans Road, Fairwater	896 yd
The Court House Coffee Shop	The Court House Rachel Close, Llandaff	935 yd
The Fairwater Hotel	Fairwater Hotel St Fagans Road, Fairwater	942 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Llandaff Rowing Club	The Boat House Bridge Road, Llandaff		956 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fairwater Balti	80 Pwllmelin Road, Fairwater	133 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 4, Llantrisant Road Retail Park Llantrisant Road, Fairwater	309 yd
Dough Boys Desserts	Unit 1a, Llantrisant Road Retail Park Llantrisant Road, Fairwater	309 yd
The Posh Fish & Chip Company	Trawler Fish Bar Unit 1, Llantrisant Road Retail Park Llantrisant Road, Fairwater	310 yd
Rabaiottis Fairwater Fish Bar	58 Plas Mawr Road, Fairwater	642 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	Radyr Court Shopping Precinct Radyr Court Road, Llandaff		944 yd
The Co-operative Group	10 - 12 Fairwater Green, Fairwater		945 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 3QJ 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF5 3QJ