Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF10 4AF is primarily male, with 57.2% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	42.8%	-4.5%	51.0%	-8.2%
Male	52.7%	57.2%	4.5%	49.0%	8.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around CF10 4AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	73%	71.3%	-1.7%	37.9%	33.4%
Married: Opposite sex	19.5%	18.2%	-1.3%	44.2%	-26.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	65.1%	60.4%	-4.7%	48.4%	12.0%
Good health	30.8%	34%	3.2%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	3%	4.4%	1.4%	12.7%	-8.3%
Bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around CF10 4AF this area, 3.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 67.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5%	3.5%	-1.5%	18.2%	-14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.5%	10.5%	3.0%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	16.1%	7.9%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	72.3%	67.1%	-5.2%	33.8%	33.3%
Other	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	7.1%	8%	0.9%	3.1%	4.9%
Pakistani	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	2.5%	1.8%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	79.9%	67.9%	-12.0%	81.4%	-13.5%
Arab	0%	6.2%	6.2%	0.6%	5.6%
Other	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	65.2%	-13.5%	83.2%	-18.0%
European Union	4.1%	13.3%	9.2%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	10.1%	17.7%	7.6%	5.6%	12.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.1%	0.6%	-3.5%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.5%	64.4%	-13.1%	83.2%	-18.8%
10+ Years	4.7%	9.4%	4.7%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	7.1%	8.8%	1.7%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	3.6%	14.4%	10.8%	2.2%	12.2%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	3.1%	-4.0%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	4.4%	0.1%	4.3%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	6.3%	1.2%	5.1%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	21.9%	46.2%	-24.3%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	7.5%	1.7%	5.8%
Muslim	13.8%	6.5%	7.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Vellacott Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vellacott Close was 74.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.3% lower than the Butetown average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Vellacott Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Butetown and the 469th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 58.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CF10 4AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 2/10 (very low )
The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) measures how deprived small areas in Wales are compared to each other. WIMD highlights areas with the highest levels of different types of deprivation. Its main goal is to provide information about the most deprived areas in Wales to help make decisions about funding and local services. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
This domain measures the lack of employment. It includes people of working age who are unable to work due to poor health or who are unemployed but looking for work. This domain makes up 22% of the overall Index.
Health Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
This domain measures poor health. It doesn't have any sub-sections. Some indicators are adjusted for age and sex to account for differences in different areas. This domain makes up 15% of the overall index.
Education Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
This domain measures how much people in an area lack education, training, and skills. It shows the educational disadvantages, like not having qualifications or skills. This domain makes up 14% of the overall index.
Access To Services Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
This domain measures how deprived a household is if they can't access important services needed for daily life, both in person and online. This includes not being able to get things like food (material deprivation) and not being able to do things like attend after-school activities (social deprivation). Poor access to services can make other types of deprivation worse. This domain counts for 10% of the overall index.
Housing Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The housing domain aims to identify poor housing based on physical conditions, living conditions, and availability. "Living conditions" means how suitable the housing is for the people living there, including health, safety, and necessary adjustments. This domain makes up 7% of the overall index.
Community Safety Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
This domain looks at how safe people feel in their community. It includes actual crime and fire incidents, as well as how safe people feel when they are outside in their neighborhood. This domain makes up 5% of the overall index.
Physical Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
This domain measures things in the local area that might affect the well-being or quality of life of residents. It makes up 5% of the overall index.

Property Prices

Average property prices on Vellacott Close are based on 377 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cardiff.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF10 4AF

Average Price
£216,940

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,940

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vellacott Close

Average Price
£230,410

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£257,444

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,494

Other
£201,137

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vellacott CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Barletta House Vellacott Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£183,000	2025-05-16	£181,533
7 Barletta House Vellacott Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,000	2025-04-16	£183,297
1 Barletta House Vellacott Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£176,000	2024-10-01	£175,116
26 Barletta House Vellacott Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-01-31	£198,611
6 Barletta House Vellacott Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-09-04	£191,548

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF10 4AF

Employment

CF10 4AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in CF10 4AF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Student (economically inactive)	14
Part-Time Employee	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Retired	6
Self-Employed	6
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Information and communication	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	2
Construction	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert's R.C. Primary School Letton Way , Cardiff Bay CF10 4AB	- not rated	226 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary The Virgin C.I.W. Primary School North Church Street , Butetown CF10 5HB	- not rated	237 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mount Stuart Primary Adelaide Street , Butetown CF10 5BS	- not rated	1,139 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
ACT Schools Ocean Park House , East Tyndall Street CF24 5ET	- not rated	1,152 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Grange Town Primary Bromsgrove Street , Grangetown CF11 7XS	- not rated	1,263 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Togayo Cafe	201 Bute Street, Butetown	281 yd
Raymonds Fish & Chips	Raymonds Fish & Chips, 209 Bute Street, Butetown	339 yd
Salvation Army Hostel	Salvation Army Hostel, 240 Bute Street, Butetown	348 yd
Butetown Community Centre	Butetown Community Centre Loudoun Square, Butetown	354 yd
Kingdom of Sheba	Betting Office, 188 Bute Street, Butetown	371 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Cross	Golden Cross Hayes Bridge Road, Cathays	685 yd
The Depot	The Depot Warehouse Williams Way, Butetown	714 yd
Great Western Lloyds Bar	64 St Mary Street, Cathays	772 yd
Pitch	3 Mill Lane, Cathays	777 yd
NQ64	60 - 62 St Mary Street, Cathays	796 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tonys Fish bar	41 - 42 Caroline Street, Cathays	852 yd
CHIPPY LANE	43 - 44 Caroline Street, Cathays	852 yd
Food Studio	36 Caroline Street, Cathays	853 yd
Albany Fish Bar	29 Caroline Street, Cathays	853 yd
Indian Express	45 Caroline Street, Cathays	855 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Street Record Tredegar Street, Cathays	772 yd
Tesco Stores	Tesco Stores Limited, 59 The Hayes, Cathays	790 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	M&s Simply Food Central Square, Cathays	868 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Ground Floor Commercial Unit 4, Bbc Building Central Square, Cathays	936 yd
Sainsbury's	Shop, Embassy House, 96 Bute Street, Butetown	1,006 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF10 4AF postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CF10 4AF