Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF5 5BY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	51.8%	53.6%	1.8%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	48.2%	46.4%	-1.8%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 5BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	41.6%	49%	7.4%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	32.3%	-1.0%	44.2%	-11.9%
Separated	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.4%	9.1%	-1.3%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	11.3%	8.1%	-3.2%	6.1%	2.0%

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	35.9%	44.1%	8.2%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	34.2%	29.7%	-4.5%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	20.8%	14.4%	-6.4%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	6.7%	10.6%	3.9%	4.0%	6.6%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 5BY this area, 30.7% 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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.5%	30.7%	-14.8%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	17.1%	1.5%	9.6%	7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	12.6%	-4.7%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	8%	4.5%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	12.6%	4.8%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	6.9%	16.6%	9.7%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.4%	89.1%	-6.3%	81.4%	7.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	99.3%	93.2%	-6.1%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0%	3.4%	3.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.7%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
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	98.9%	93.2%	-5.7%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	31.6%	46.2%	-14.6%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Cowbridge Road West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowbridge Road West was 370.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 205.5% higher than the Ely average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cowbridge Road West has the 3rd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Ely and the 52nd highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 112.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.5%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CF5 5BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 5BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 5BY

Average Price
£204,674

Semi-Detached
£205,005

Terraced
£201,371

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
390 Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-02-28	£207,626
338 Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-09-25	£189,234
328 Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-04-17	£225,301
382 Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-12-15	£182,270
352 Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-02-18	£229,314

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 5BY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	18
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis V.A. Primary School Wilson Road , Ely CF5 4JL	- not rated	428 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Riverbank Special School Vincent Road , Ely CF5 5AQ	- not rated	1,219 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Herbert Thompson Primary Plymouthwood Road , Ely CF5 4XD	- not rated	1,222 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ty Gwyn Special School Vincent Road , CF5 5AQ	- not rated	1,300 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Trelai Primary School Bishopston Road , Ely CF5 5DY	- not rated	1,320 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
Mintos	27 Wilson Road, Ely	336 yd
The Salvation Army Lunch Club	The Salvation Army Aberthaw Road, Ely	362 yd
Logos Coffee Bar (Reflect Community Church)	114 Grand Avenue, Ely	529 yd
Spice Entice	103 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	742 yd
Munchies	6 Heol Trenewydd, Caerau	744 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cardiff West End Social Club	348 Cowbridge Road West, Ely	74 yd
Highfields Inn	Highfield Inn Caerau Road, Caerau	486 yd
4th Glamorgan Home Guard Club	10 Church Road, Caerau	612 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Ground Floor Commerical Unit 4, Homes House, 253 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	58 yd
Wilson Road Fish Bar	Wilson Road Fish Bar, 41 Wilson Road, Ely	385 yd
Square Pizza & Chicken Shack	43 Wilson Road, Ely	392 yd
The Taste	45 Wilson Road, Ely	399 yd
China Cottage	51 Wilson Road, Ely	416 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	225 - 229 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	58 yd
Lidl	Lidl Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	156 yd
NISA Supermarket	53 Wilson Road, Ely	434 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Treseder Way, Caerau	1,045 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 5BY 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	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.8%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	222.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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