Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5TD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF5 5TD is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	46.7%	-8.3%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	45%	53.3%	8.3%	49.0%	4.3%

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 5TD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% 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	36.8%	47.1%	10.3%	37.9%	9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	30.5%	-5.5%	44.2%	-13.7%
Separated	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.4%	12.6%	-0.8%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	10.9%	7.2%	-3.7%	6.1%	1.1%

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	38%	37.9%	-0.1%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	27.7%	35.5%	7.8%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	13.7%	14.8%	1.1%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	14.3%	9%	-5.3%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	6.3%	2.8%	-3.5%	1.2%	1.6%

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 5TD this area, 32.3% 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 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.9%	32.3%	-6.6%	18.2%	14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	15.7%	2.3%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	17%	2.8%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	12.6%	3.7%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	13.5%	1.4%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	7.7%	2.7%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.7%	86.5%	-8.2%	81.4%	5.1%
Arab	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	96%	90.2%	-5.8%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	1%	4.9%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	89.6%	-5.1%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.6%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Cowbridge Road West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowbridge Road West was 160.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.5% higher than the Caerau average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowbridge Road West has the 12th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Caerau and the 184th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.8%.

🔎 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 5TD, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 5TD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 5TD

Average Price
£238,369

Semi-Detached
£235,379

Terraced
£227,663

Detached
£359,642

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,528

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
249 Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-06-06	£215,840
Unit 1 Homes House, 253 Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building	£2,500	2024-09-03	£2,495
217 Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-07-26	£232,696
237 Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-04-03	£251,498
251 Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-10-23	£249,639

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 5TD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Retired	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	467 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Riverbank Special School Vincent Road , Ely CF5 5AQ	- not rated	1,237 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Herbert Thompson Primary Plymouthwood Road , Ely CF5 4XD	- not rated	1,273 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ty Gwyn Special School Vincent Road , CF5 5AQ	- not rated	1,313 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Trelai Primary School Bishopston Road , Ely CF5 5DY	- not rated	1,324 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	345 yd
The Salvation Army Lunch Club	The Salvation Army Aberthaw Road, Ely	413 yd
Logos Coffee Bar (Reflect Community Church)	114 Grand Avenue, Ely	590 yd
Munchies	6 Heol Trenewydd, Caerau	684 yd
Caer Cafe	Gospel Hall Church Road, Caerau	747 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cardiff West End Social Club	348 Cowbridge Road West, Ely	124 yd
Highfields Inn	Highfield Inn Caerau Road, Caerau	423 yd
4th Glamorgan Home Guard Club	10 Church Road, Caerau	550 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Ground Floor Commerical Unit 4, Homes House, 253 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	41 yd
Wilson Road Fish Bar	Wilson Road Fish Bar, 41 Wilson Road, Ely	404 yd
Square Pizza & Chicken Shack	43 Wilson Road, Ely	410 yd
The Taste	45 Wilson Road, Ely	418 yd
China Cottage	51 Wilson Road, Ely	438 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	225 - 229 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	41 yd
Lidl	Lidl Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	93 yd
NISA Supermarket	53 Wilson Road, Ely	454 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Treseder Way, Caerau	1,076 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 5TD 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	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.8%

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	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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