Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF5 5BQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	54.6%	54.7%	0.1%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	45.4%	45.3%	-0.1%	49.0%	-3.7%

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	43.6%	32.4%	-11.2%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	44.1%	4.8%	44.2%	-0.1%
Separated	3.1%	5.7%	2.6%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	5.8%	11.7%	5.9%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	8.2%	6.1%	-2.1%	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	40.1%	44%	3.9%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	33.3%	32.2%	-1.1%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	19.1%	15.8%	-3.3%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	6.2%	6.2%	0.0%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	27.8%	-5.7%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	10.9%	-5.4%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	11.3%	-8.9%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	18.1%	9.2%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	21%	8.5%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	90.7%	87.9%	-2.8%	81.4%	6.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	96.3%	90.4%	-5.9%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	90.4%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Cowbridge Road West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowbridge Road West was 209.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.9% higher than the Caerau average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowbridge Road West has the 8th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Caerau and the 125th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.1%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CF5 5BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 Cowbridge Road West are based on 445 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 Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 5BQ

Average Price
£388,400

Semi-Detached
£437,940

Terraced
£462,146

Detached
£151,368

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£358,858

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowbridge Road West

Average Price
£234,424

Semi-Detached
£234,811

Terraced
£217,294

Detached
£261,097

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,903

Other
£574,712

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowbridge Road West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£329,000	2024-10-04	£337,874
63 Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-09-13	£480,756
Methodist Church Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building	£460,000	2024-06-28	£463,276
Coach House Rear Of, 49 Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-04-01	£153,162
49 Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-11-11	£241,607

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 5BQ

Employment

CF5 5BQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	18
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	13
Transport and storage	13
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverbank Special School Vincent Road , Ely CF5 5AQ	- not rated	412 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Millbank Primary School Clarke Street , Ely CF5 5AL	- not rated	429 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Herbert Thompson Primary Plymouthwood Road , Ely CF5 4XD	- not rated	455 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ty Gwyn Special School Vincent Road , CF5 5AQ	- not rated	520 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Woodlands High School Vincent Road , Ely CF5 5AQ	- not rated	612 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
Ely Bridge Centre	St Vincent's Support Centre Mill Road, Ely	311 yd
Lucky Chef	6 Cowbridge Road West, Ely	312 yd
Don Don YATAI	128A Cowbridge Road West, Ely	322 yd
Capital Academy for Gymnastics	Unit 8, Western Business Centre Riverside Terrace, Caerau	515 yd
Spice Entice	103 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	586 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ely Conservative Club	Flat, Ely Conservative Club, 24 - 26 Cowbridge Road West, Ely		153 yd
Fairwater Conservative Club	Fairwater Conservative Club, 61 Ely Road, Llandaff		926 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Manpo Takeaway	35 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	189 yd
Xiang Le Chinese Takeaway	1 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	283 yd
Rack and Bone	4 Cowbridge Road West, Ely	318 yd
The Dusty Forge	Ely And Caerau Hub Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	444 yd
Grand Fish & Chips	67 Grand Avenue, Ely	647 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfood Ltd	Farmfoods Ltd Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	20 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Treseder Way, Caerau	289 yd
The Co-operative Group	10 - 12 Fairwater Green, Fairwater	1,021 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 5BQ 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	93.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	69.4%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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