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Housing in CF23

What the homes in CF23 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Population
60,491 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (31.1%). Flats make up 19%, well above the 12.5% across Wales.

CF23Wales
Detached22.9%28.5%
Semi-detached31.1%32.1%
Terraced26.7%26.6%
Purpose-built flat14.2%9.4%
Flat in a converted or shared house4.3%1.8%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.5%1.3%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.3%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

69.8% of households in CF23 own their home, broadly in line with the Wales average of 66.1%. Private renting makes up 18% of households, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 17%. 35% own outright and 34.8% with a mortgage.

CF23
70%
18%
Wales
  • Owned69.8%66.1%
  • Shared ownership0.3%0.3%
  • Private rented18%17%
  • Social rented11.7%16.5%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.2%

By mortgage and landlord type

CF23Wales
Owned outright35%38%
With a mortgage or loan34.8%28%
From a private landlord or letting agent16.2%14.5%
Other private rented1.8%2.5%
From the council5.8%8.7%
From a housing association5.9%7.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 28.3% of households are one person living alone, against 31.9% across Wales.

CF23Wales
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (22%). 29.8% of households include dependent children.

CF23Wales
Living alone, under 6616.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12%14.6%
Couple, no children14.9%16.5%
Couple with dependent children22%16.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.7%6.8%
Lone parent with dependent children7.8%7.6%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.2%4.4%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.4%10.2%
Sharers and other households6.7%5.6%
Rents

Private rents in Cardiff

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Cardiff (August 2026, +3.5% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

CardiffWales
All homes£1,177£846
One bedroom£908£636
Two bedrooms£1,085£779
Three bedrooms£1,211£890
Four or more£1,703£1,247
Detached£1,516£1,083
Semi-detached£1,186£877
Terraced£1,177£833
Flat or maisonette£995£706

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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