Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF5 5DB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	52.9%	52.2%	-0.7%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	47.1%	47.8%	0.7%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 5DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.1% 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	43.2%	54.1%	10.9%	37.9%	16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	35.4%	-2.2%	44.2%	-8.8%
Separated	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.8%	4.4%	-2.4%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	8.5%	3.9%	-4.6%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	43.3%	46.6%	3.3%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	34.7%	29%	-5.7%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	15.3%	14.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	5.4%	5.9%	0.5%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	4%	2.7%	1.2%	2.8%

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 5DB this area, 31.4% 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.6%	31.4%	-15.2%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	9.2%	-7.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	17.5%	0.4%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.7%	3.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	15.3%	7.2%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	17.9%	10.2%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	0.8%	1.4%
White	92%	85.1%	-6.9%	81.4%	3.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	97.5%	92.3%	-5.2%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	92.5%	-5.0%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	5%	5.0%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.1%	37.2%	19.9%
Christian	30.4%	46.2%	-15.8%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Cowbridge Road West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowbridge Road West was 42.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.0% lower than the Ely average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowbridge Road West has the 24th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Ely and the 369th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.1%.

🔎 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. 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 5DB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 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 5DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 5DB

Average Price
£219,487

Semi-Detached
£227,251

Terraced
£193,609

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
518 Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2025-10-07	£227,500
512 Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£204,950	2025-03-28	£205,952
554 Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-06-28	£236,988
512 Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-10-21	£225,743
548 Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£139,950	2020-12-18	£176,526

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 5DB

Employment

CF5 5DB 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	82
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	28
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ely And Caerau Children's Centre Michaelston College , Michaelston Road CF5 4SX	- not rated	782 yd	Welsh establishment	No	Not applicable	More About School
St Francis V.A. Primary School Wilson Road , Ely CF5 4JL	- not rated	842 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Fagans C.I.W. Primary School Drope Road , Michaelston Super Ely CF5 4SZ	- not rated	879 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mary Immaculate R.C. High School Caerau Lane , Wenvoe CF5 5QZ	- not rated	975 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Riverbank Special School Vincent Road , Ely CF5 5AQ	- not rated	2,079 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
Chilli Flames Ely	353 Grand Avenue, Ely	490 yd
Munchies	6 Heol Trenewydd, Caerau	568 yd
Mintos	27 Wilson Road, Ely	656 yd
Caer Cafe	Gospel Hall Church Road, Caerau	997 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coopers Carvery	427 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	353 yd
Highfields Inn	Highfield Inn Caerau Road, Caerau	762 yd
4th Glamorgan Home Guard Club	10 Church Road, Caerau	851 yd
Cardiff West End Social Club	348 Cowbridge Road West, Ely	963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Fish Bar	355 Grand Avenue, Ely	494 yd
Wilson Road Fish Bar	Wilson Road Fish Bar, 41 Wilson Road, Ely	686 yd
Square Pizza & Chicken Shack	43 Wilson Road, Ely	687 yd
The Taste	45 Wilson Road, Ely	690 yd
China Cottage	51 Wilson Road, Ely	701 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
NISA Supermarket	53 Wilson Road, Ely	691 yd
Lidl	Lidl Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	800 yd
Tesco	225 - 229 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	896 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 5DB 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	48.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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