Area Information for Cardiff, Wales, CF1 8XZ

This postcode in Cardiff is in Wales. The postcode is within the Riverside ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Cardiff West. This page combines information for the address Cardiff, Wales, CF1 8XZ, 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 Riverside
UK Parliamentary Constituency Cardiff West * 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 (Riverside), 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 226 crimes were reported within half a mile of CF1 8XZ.

Nearby Services

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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 8XZ 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 4
Semi-Detached 8
Terraced 64
Flat (Purpose-Built) 6
Flat (Converted) 23
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 107
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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) - 35% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 15
Owned with Mortgage 29
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 4
Rented: Other Social 23
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 35
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 109

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 42
Two People 28
Three People 11
Four People 11
Five People 8
Six People 5
Seven People 1
8+ People 3
Total 109

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 42
Family Household 51
Other Household 16
Total 109

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 33
Deprived In Two Dimensions 31
Deprived In Three Dimensions 9
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 109

Gender Embed This

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

Gender
Male 142
Female 134
Total 276

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 16
5-9 27
10-14 24
15-19 23
20-24 15
25-29 28
30-34 18
35-39 24
40-44 14
45-49 22
50-54 18
55-59 14
60-64 13
65-69 4
70-74 8
75-79 3
80-84 4
85+ 1
Total 276

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CF1 8XZ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 108
Married 60
Separated 6
Divorced 24
Widowed 7
Total 205

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.

Health
Very Good 120
Good 88
Fair 29
Bad 29
Very Bad 10
Total 276

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

CF1 8XZ and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 31% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

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) 48
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
No GCSEs or Equivalent 64
Other 7
Total 206

Welsh Language Embed This

The area around CF1 8XZ has a lower than average concentration of Welsh speakers - 9% 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 25
Cannot Speak Welsh 238
Welsh Understanding Ability
Can Understand Spoken Welsh 25
Cannot Understand Spoken Welsh 240

Ethnic Group Embed This

Cardiff, Wales can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 39% so.

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 107
Mixed Ethnicity 20
Indian 5
Pakistani 24
Bangladeshi 69
Other Asian 10
Black African 23
Black Caribbean 5
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 6
Other 10
Total 280

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Cardiff, Wales), 64% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

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 178
European Union 19
Africa 19
Middle East and Asia 55
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Total 275

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 178
10+ Years 53
5-10 Years 14
2-5 Years 18
Less Than 2 Years 13
Total 276

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 8XZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 34
United Kingdom 186
European Union 33
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 7
Middle East or Asia 13
Central and South America 3

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 65
Christian 58
Buddhist 4
Hindu 5
Jewish 0
Muslim 125
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 20
Total 277

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Riverside ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 17% 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 42
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 25
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 18
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 36
Retired 19
Looking After Home or Family 23
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 23
Other 11
Total 207

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 13
Associate Professional Occupations 12
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 8
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 19
Total 95

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 13
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 23
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 17
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 6
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 20
Semi-Routine Occupation 33
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 41
Full-time Student 30
Total 204

Cardiff, Wales, CF1 8XZ is within the Riverside policing neighbourhood, under the South Wales Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In July 2025, 226 crimes were reported within half a mile of CF1 8XZ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 226 crimes committed near CF1 8XZ
Neighbourhood Team Address Riverside
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 8XZ. 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 8XZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Cardiff, Wales, CF1 8XZ. The nearest railway station is Ninian Park, approximately 450 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ninian Park 450 yards
Cardiff Central 0.7 miles
Grangetown (Cardiff) 0.8 miles
Cathays 1.1 miles
Cardiff Queen Street 1.1 miles
Cardiff Bay 1.4 miles
Waun-Gron Park 1.6 miles
Fairwater 2 miles
Cogan 2.2 miles
Danescourt 2.3 miles
Llandaf 2.6 miles
Dingle Road 2.7 miles
Heath Low Level 2.7 miles
Eastbrook 2.8 miles
Heath High Level 2.8 miles
Penarth 3 miles
Ty Glas 3.1 miles
Birchgrove 3.1 miles
Rhiwbina 3.1 miles
Whitchurch (Cardiff) 3.2 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Cardiff, Wales, CF1 8XZ. The nearest is Kitchener Primary School, approximately 390 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Cardiff, Wales, CF1 8XZ. The nearest is Fitzalan High School, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Cardiff, Wales, CF1 8XZ. The nearest is Llandaff Fields Medical Practice, approximately 420 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 8XZ. The nearest is Cardiff And Vale Camhs, approximately 600 yards 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.