Gibson Close, Llanishen, Cardiff, CF14 5LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF14 5LL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents 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	47.6%	48.9%	1.3%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	52.4%	51.1%	-1.3%	49.0%	2.1%

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 CF14 5LL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.2% 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	46.8%	58.2%	11.4%	37.9%	20.3%
Married: Opposite sex	28.1%	24.9%	-3.2%	44.2%	-19.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	13.8%	9.2%	-4.6%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	8.9%	6.1%	-2.8%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.5%	36.9%	-2.6%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	25.6%	34.2%	8.6%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	18.1%	15.1%	-3.0%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	9.2%	9.2%	0.0%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	7.7%	4.6%	-3.1%	1.2%	3.4%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.2%	27.1%	-8.1%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	10.7%	-7.3%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	21%	5.4%	13.4%	7.6%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	9.2%	-3.3%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	22.5%	11.2%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1%	1.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.8%	81.5%	-11.3%	81.4%	0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	90.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	1%	3.7%	2.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	3.4%	3.2%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	90.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.2%	6.8%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	1.2%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Gibson Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gibson Close was 256.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 578.1% higher than the Cyncoed average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gibson Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Cyncoed and the 83rd highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 154.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CF14 5LL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 Gibson Close are based on 26 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 Gibson Close, Llanishen, Cardiff, CF14 5LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF14 5LL

Average Price
£233,446

Semi-Detached
£233,446

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gibson Close

Average Price
£231,176

Semi-Detached
£231,176

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gibson CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Gibson Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-12-15	£249,970
27 Gibson Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-02-24	£268,623
27 Gibson Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-06-30	£210,567
26 Gibson Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-03-19	£295,120
19 Gibson Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2017-05-26	£226,335

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF14 5LL

Employment

CF14 5LL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Long-Term Sick or disabled	45
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	19
Other	15
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	24
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ton-Yr-Ywen Primary School Maes-Y-Coed Road , Heath CF14 4HG	- not rated	268 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coed Glas Primary School Ty Glas Avenue , Llanishen CF14 5DW	- not rated	731 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rhydypenau Primary School Fidlas Avenue , Llanishen CF14 0NX	- not rated	894 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cardiff High School Llandennis Road , Cyncoed CF23 6WG	- not rated	1,162 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Court Special School 96a Station Road , Llanishen CF14 5UX	- not rated	1,227 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
Starbucks Coffee Company	Unit 4a, Ty Glas Retail Park Parc Ty Glas, Llanishen	539 yd
Aroma Coffee Outlet	Woodland House Maes-y-coed Road, Heath	584 yd
Buzz Parks Cafe	Go Air Trampoline Park Ty Glas Avenue, Llanishen	602 yd
Villaggio lakeside	5 Fidlas Road, Cyncoed	613 yd
McDonalds	75 Ty Glas Avenue, Llanishen	655 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Arches	Three Arches Heathwood Road, Cyncoed	537 yd
Llanishen RFC	1 Ty Glas Avenue, Llanishen	770 yd
Church Inn / K-Town,/Chik Box and Locked and Loaded	Church Inn Ty Glas Road, Llanishen	894 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	1 Maes-y-coed Road, Heath		524 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express Maes-y-coed Road, Heath	588 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Marks & Spencer Plc Unit 1, Ty Glas Retail Park Parc Ty Glas, Llanishen	630 yd
The Co-operative Group	46 - 48 Station Road, Llanishen	895 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Ashbourn Way, Llanishen	941 yd
B And M Retail Ltd	18 - 20 Ashbourn Way, Llanishen	985 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF14 5LL 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	77.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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