Is Canton in Cardiff a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Canton older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Canton and Cardiff? What is the claimant count in Canton and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Canton Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of .| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
|---|
| % | % |
| % | % |
| % | % |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
|---|
| In Employment | 0% |
| In Part-Time Work | 0% |
| Unemployed | 0% |
Canton Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in .| Age Band | Proportion |
|---|
| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Canton Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Canton residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Canton to the national average for .
| Level | | |
|---|
| No Qualifications | 0% | 0% |
| Level 1 | 0% | 0% |
| Level 2 | 0% | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 0% |
| Level 3 | 0% | 0% |
| Level 4 | 0% | 0% |
What are the occupations of the residents of Canton?
The largest employment sector in Canton is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Elementary Occupations.| Sector | Proportion |
|---|
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | % |
| Professional Occupations | % |
| Associate Professional & Technical | % |
| Administrative & Secretarial | % |
| Skilled Trades | % |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | % |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | % |
| Elementary Occupations | % |
How many residents own or rent their home in Canton and
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Canton either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 0 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 0 of Canton residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
|---|
| 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% |
Canton has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Canton compared to other wards in
Canton is ranked out of 0 wards in for the percentage of home owners.Canton & Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Canton in the local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
|---|
| 0% | 0% |
|---|
| 0% | 0% |
|---|
| 0% | 0% |
|---|
| 0% | 0% |
|---|
Canton compared to other wards in
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
|---|
';Canton is ranked out of 0 wards in for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Canton Health Statistics
| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
|---|
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of Canton and Cardiff?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Cardiff including Canton. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|
| Adamsdown | 12381 |
| Butetown | 14567 |
| Caerau | 12015 |
| Canton | 15523 |
| Cathays | 22221 |
| Creigiau/St. Fagans | 5511 |
| Cyncoed | 12179 |
| Ely | 15164 |
| Fairwater | 13074 |
| Gabalfa | 9624 |
| Grangetown | 22239 |
| Heath | 12737 |
| Lisvane | 3552 |
| Llandaff | 8879 |
| Llandaff North | 8665 |
| Llanishen | 17769 |
| Llanrumney | 11828 |
| Pentwyn | 15965 |
| Pentyrch | 3513 |
| Penylan | 13097 |
| Plasnewydd | 18134 |
| Pontprennau/Old St. Mellons | 11036 |
| Radyr | 7072 |
| Rhiwbina | 11524 |
| Riverside | 14200 |
| Rumney | 9108 |
| Splott | 13688 |
| Trowbridge | 17282 |
| Whitchurch and Tongwynlais | 16655 |
| Cardiff Total | 369202 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
