Postcode area · Cardiff
Who lives in CF
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CF, set against Wales as a whole.
- Council
- Cardiff
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 1,078,296 (2024)
CFPostcode area · Cardiff
Who lives in CF
Residents
1,078,296
2024 estimate
Households
442,821
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 18%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 7.1% of residents. 20.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 18.3% are 65 or over, below the Wales figure of 21.3%.
CFWales
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
CF
51%
49%
Wales
- Female51.2%51.1%
- Male48.8%48.9%
Relationship status
41.8% of adults in CF are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 40.7% have never married.
CFWales
Married or civil partnership41.8%43.8%
Never married40.7%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.9%
Separated2%2%
Widowed6.3%7.1%
How residents rate their health
79% of residents in CF describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.
CF
47%
32%
14%
Wales
- Very good47.3%46.2%
- Good31.7%32.4%
- Fair13.9%14.5%
- Bad5.4%5.3%
- Very bad1.7%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.