Area Information for Cardiff, Wales, CF1 3TW

This postcode in Cardiff is in Wales. The postcode is within the Cathays ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Cardiff South and Penarth. This page combines information for the address Cardiff, Wales, CF1 3TW, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CF1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in June 1999. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Cardiff
Ward Cathays
UK Parliamentary Constituency Cardiff South and Penarth * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Country Wales

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Cathays), and the South Wales Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in July 2025, when 69 crimes were reported within half a mile of CF1 3TW.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Cardiff, Wales, CF1 3TW is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Cardiff, Wales consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 3
Terraced 48
Flat (Purpose-Built) 10
Flat (Converted) 17
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 3
Total 82
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Cardiff, Wales contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 63% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 12
Owned with Mortgage 8
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 9
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 50
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 82

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 28
Two People 22
Three People 11
Four People 14
Five People 3
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 80

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 29
Family Household 27
Other Household 27
Total 83

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 36
Deprived In One Dimension 28
Deprived In Two Dimensions 10
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 78

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Cardiff South and Penarth UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 45% male.

Gender
Male 410
Female 506
Total 916

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Cathays ward has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 20-30. This is most commonly seen in inner-city areas that have good entertainment facilities (bars, clubs, theatres etc.) that appeal to this younger demographic.

This type of distribution is also common in the vicinity of higher education facilities, in particular universities.

Age Groups
0-4 2
5-9 5
10-14 2
15-19 418
20-24 364
25-29 61
30-34 15
35-39 12
40-44 5
45-49 7
50-54 4
55-59 5
60-64 6
65-69 3
70-74 3
75-79 0
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 912

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of CF1 3TW there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 95% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 868
Married 21
Separated 1
Divorced 14
Widowed 2
Total 906

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 91% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 496
Good 336
Fair 67
Bad 16
Very Bad 2
Total 917

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 190
Apprenticeship 4
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 652
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 16
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 7
No GCSEs or Equivalent 14
Other 26
Total 909

Welsh Language Embed This

The area around CF1 3TW has a lower than average concentration of Welsh speakers - 7% of the resident population. Across Wales, 17% of the population spoke Welsh at the time of the last census.

Figures for Welsh speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 years and over on census day 2021.

Welsh Language
Can Speak Welsh 66
Cannot Speak Welsh 847
Welsh Understanding Ability
Can Understand Spoken Welsh 79
Cannot Understand Spoken Welsh 834

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 83% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 756
Mixed Ethnicity 25
Indian 33
Pakistani 3
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 33
Other Asian 19
Black African 17
Black Caribbean 1
Arab 13
Other 13
Total 914

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 707
European Union 64
Rest of Europe 10
Africa 20
Middle East and Asia 80
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 29
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
British Overseas Territories 3
Total 915

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 707
10+ Years 42
5-10 Years 19
2-5 Years 16
Less Than 2 Years 132
Total 916

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CF1 3TW.

Passport(s) Held
None 32
United Kingdom 717
Republic of Ireland 14
European Union 60
Rest of Europe 6
African Countries 12
Middle East or Asia 54
North America or Caribbean 17
Central and South America 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4
British Overseas Territories 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 507
Christian 233
Buddhist 5
Hindu 24
Jewish 5
Muslim 29
Sikh 4
Other Religion 11
Not Stated 98
Total 916

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Cathays ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 90% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 41
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 14
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 6
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 815
Retired 9
Looking After Home or Family 6
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 4
Total 907

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 3
Professional Occupations 28
Associate Professional Occupations 21
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 3
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 18
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 21
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 38
Total 148

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 18
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 22
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 9
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 6
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 4
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 9
Semi-Routine Occupation 13
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 13
Full-time Student 813
Total 907

Cardiff, Wales, CF1 3TW is within the Cathays policing neighbourhood, under the South Wales Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In July 2025, 69 crimes were reported within half a mile of CF1 3TW.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 69 crimes committed near CF1 3TW
Neighbourhood Team Address Cathays
Force Website: https://www.south-wales.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to CF1 3TW. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for CF1 3TW.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Cardiff, Wales, CF1 3TW. The nearest railway station is Cathays, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Cathays 0.6 miles
Cardiff Queen Street 1.2 miles
Ninian Park 1.3 miles
Cardiff Central 1.4 miles
Heath Low Level 1.5 miles
Heath High Level 1.6 miles
Waun-Gron Park 1.7 miles
Fairwater 1.8 miles
Grangetown (Cardiff) 1.9 miles
Danescourt 1.9 miles
Ty Glas 1.9 miles
Llandaf 1.9 miles
Birchgrove 2 miles
Rhiwbina 2.1 miles
Cardiff Bay 2.2 miles
Whitchurch (Cardiff) 2.3 miles
Coryton 2.5 miles
Llanishen 2.7 miles
Radyr 2.9 miles
Cogan 3.3 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Cardiff, Wales, CF1 3TW. The nearest is GLADSTONE PRIMARY SCHOOL, approximately 720 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Cardiff, Wales, CF1 3TW. The nearest is Cathays High School, approximately 550 yards away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Cardiff, Wales, CF1 3TW. The nearest is Cathays Surgery, approximately 680 yards away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Cardiff, Wales, CF1 3TW. The nearest is North West Cmht - Gabalfa Clinic, approximately 0.5 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.