Area Information for Cardiff, Wales, CF2 4BL

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, CF2 4BL, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CF2 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 near Cardiff, Wales, CF2 4BL.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Cardiff, Wales, CF2 4BL 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 3
Semi-Detached 17
Terraced 86
Flat (Purpose-Built) 5
Flat (Converted) 10
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 3
Residence in Commercial Building 3
Total 127
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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) - 87% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 10
Owned with Mortgage 5
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 108
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 126

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 11
Two People 16
Three People 17
Four People 25
Five People 28
Six People 18
Seven People 2
8+ People 9
Total 126

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Cardiff, Wales consists predominantly of households that are not single-person or single-family units, an unusually high level for an area. These households are commonly house shares or Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO).

Household Composition
1 Person Household 13
Family Household 16
Other Household 98
Total 127

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 41
Deprived In One Dimension 65
Deprived In Two Dimensions 20
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 126

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 43% male.

Gender
Male 230
Female 304
Total 534

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 4
5-9 3
10-14 2
15-19 38
20-24 416
25-29 23
30-34 9
35-39 6
40-44 6
45-49 6
50-54 1
55-59 5
60-64 2
65-69 6
70-74 3
75-79 3
80-84 1
85+ 0
Total 534

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of CF2 4BL there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 91% 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 487
Married 30
Separated 0
Divorced 4
Widowed 2
Total 523

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 92% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 326
Good 165
Fair 32
Bad 8
Very Bad 2
Total 533

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) 93
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 382
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 19
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 5
No GCSEs or Equivalent 9
Other 13
Total 527

Welsh Language Embed This

The area around CF2 4BL has a lower than average concentration of Welsh speakers - 11% 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 58
Cannot Speak Welsh 474
Welsh Understanding Ability
Can Understand Spoken Welsh 60
Cannot Understand Spoken Welsh 472

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 82% 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 440
Mixed Ethnicity 19
Indian 12
Pakistani 9
Bangladeshi 7
Chinese 6
Other Asian 13
Black African 8
Black Caribbean 2
Arab 5
Other 9
Total 530

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 441
European Union 31
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 11
Middle East and Asia 37
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 11
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
Total 537

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 441
10+ Years 37
5-10 Years 10
2-5 Years 17
Less Than 2 Years 28
Total 533

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 CF2 4BL.

Passport(s) Held
None 11
United Kingdom 471
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 26
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 17
North America or Caribbean 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

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 309
Christian 141
Buddhist 3
Hindu 6
Jewish 0
Muslim 33
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 43
Total 537

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Cathays ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 85% 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 36
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 11
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 444
Retired 16
Looking After Home or Family 6
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 4
Total 524

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 8
Professional Occupations 17
Associate Professional Occupations 21
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 4
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 28
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2
Elementary Occupations 27
Total 118

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 9
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 22
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 8
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 8
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 3
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 10
Semi-Routine Occupation 7
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 12
Full-time Student 444
Total 523

Cardiff, Wales, CF2 4BL 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.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near CF2 4BL
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.

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to CF2 4BL. 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 CF2 4BL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Cardiff, Wales, CF2 4BL. The nearest railway station is Cathays, approximately 250 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Cathays 250 yards
Cardiff Queen Street 0.7 miles
Cardiff Central 1 mile
Ninian Park 1.4 miles
Cardiff Bay 1.7 miles
Grangetown (Cardiff) 1.7 miles
Heath Low Level 1.8 miles
Heath High Level 1.8 miles
Waun-Gron Park 2.3 miles
Ty Glas 2.3 miles
Birchgrove 2.4 miles
Fairwater 2.5 miles
Danescourt 2.6 miles
Llandaf 2.6 miles
Rhiwbina 2.7 miles
Whitchurch (Cardiff) 2.9 miles
Llanishen 2.9 miles
Cogan 3.1 miles
Coryton 3.1 miles
Dingle Road 3.5 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Cardiff, Wales, CF2 4BL. The nearest is ALBANY PRIMARY SCHOOL, approximately 790 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Cardiff, Wales, CF2 4BL. The nearest is Cathays High School, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Cardiff, Wales, CF2 4BL. The nearest is Meddygfa Albany Surgery, approximately 440 yards away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Meddygfa Albany Surgery 440 yards
Drs O P & R Aggarwal 450 yards
Cathays Surgery 680 yards
Dr Shamim Hossain 0.7 miles
The Penylan Surgery 0.7 miles
The Clifton Surgery 0.8 miles
Roath House Surgery 0.8 miles
Roathwell Surgery 0.8 miles
Crwys Medical Centre 0.9 miles
North Road Medical Practice 1 mile

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Cardiff, Wales, CF2 4BL. The nearest is Cardiff Royal Infirmary, approximately 0.7 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.