Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF5 5BZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	54.4%	52.5%	-1.9%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	45.6%	47.5%	1.9%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 5BZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58% 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	45.7%	58%	12.3%	37.9%	20.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.9%	26.4%	-4.5%	44.2%	-17.8%
Separated	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	8.6%	5.4%	-3.2%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	9.5%	5.4%	-4.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.6%	37%	-5.6%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	30.2%	39%	8.8%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	16.2%	15%	-1.2%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	8.5%	7%	-1.5%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.3%	27.1%	-18.2%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	14.1%	-6.9%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	17%	3.0%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	18.4%	11.8%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	16.6%	9.2%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	0.9%	3.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%
White	86.8%	82.9%	-3.9%	81.4%	1.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	95.6%	90.6%	-5.0%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	90.8%	-4.8%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.6%	76.7%	-11.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.6%	37.2%	21.4%
Christian	24.9%	46.2%	-21.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Cowbridge Road West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowbridge Road West was 9.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.6% lower than the Ely average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Cowbridge Road West has the 4th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Ely and the 47th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -97.0%.

🔎 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. 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 5BZ, 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 5BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 5BZ

Average Price
£206,172

Semi-Detached
£222,155

Terraced
£193,095

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
418 Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£218,500	2025-04-11	£218,076
456 Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2025-03-12	£137,598
426 Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-01-12	£215,701
412 Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-09-22	£186,532
442 Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-11-12	£272,050

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 5BZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CF5 5BZ 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	79
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	32
Student (economically inactive)	25
Other	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Retired	20
Unemployed	19
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	450 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ely And Caerau Children's Centre Michaelston College , Michaelston Road CF5 4SX	- not rated	1,169 yd	Welsh establishment	No	Not applicable	More About School
St Fagans C.I.W. Primary School Drope Road , Michaelston Super Ely CF5 4SZ	- not rated	1,252 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mary Immaculate R.C. High School Caerau Lane , Wenvoe CF5 5QZ	- not rated	1,267 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Herbert Thompson Primary Plymouthwood Road , Ely CF5 4XD	- not rated	1,612 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
Mintos	27 Wilson Road, Ely	223 yd
Munchies	6 Heol Trenewydd, Caerau	537 yd
Chilli Flames Ely	353 Grand Avenue, Ely	633 yd
The Salvation Army Lunch Club	The Salvation Army Aberthaw Road, Ely	764 yd
Caer Cafe	Gospel Hall Church Road, Caerau	823 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highfields Inn	Highfield Inn Caerau Road, Caerau	484 yd
Cardiff West End Social Club	348 Cowbridge Road West, Ely	491 yd
4th Glamorgan Home Guard Club	10 Church Road, Caerau	622 yd
Coopers Carvery	427 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	826 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wilson Road Fish Bar	Wilson Road Fish Bar, 41 Wilson Road, Ely	286 yd
Square Pizza & Chicken Shack	43 Wilson Road, Ely	291 yd
The Taste	45 Wilson Road, Ely	298 yd
China Cottage	51 Wilson Road, Ely	318 yd
Domino's Pizza	Ground Floor Commerical Unit 4, Homes House, 253 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	432 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
NISA Supermarket	53 Wilson Road, Ely	319 yd
Lidl	Lidl Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	356 yd
Tesco	225 - 229 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	432 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 5BZ 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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