Cae Lewis, Tongwynlais, Cardiff, CF15 7LR

Overview of CF15 7LR

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Cae Lewis is in Tongwynlais, Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF15 7LR is located in the Whitchurch and Tongwynlais electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cardiff North. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Cae Lewis, Tongwynlais, Cardiff, CF15 7LR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CF15 7LS, CF15 7LQ, CF15 7LE, CF15 7LU, CF15 7NH, CF15 7NJ, CF15 7HU, CF15 7LF, CF15 7LB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF15 7LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.9%	0.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.7%	48.1%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.6%	40.3%	6.7%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	46.6%	-2.4%	44.2%	2.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	12.1%	8.5%	-3.6%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	46%	48.3%	2.3%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	33.8%	31.4%	-2.4%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	12.6%	12.8%	0.2%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.6%	5.1%	0.5%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	3%	2.4%	-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.

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 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.5%	19.4%	-6.1%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	7.2%	-2.9%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.5%	-0.7%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	11.4%	1.3%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	43.9%	10.7%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96%	95.9%	-0.1%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	94.7%	91.2%	-3.5%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	2.6%	6.4%	3.8%	6.1%	0.3%
Africa	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	90.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	2%	6.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.7%	37.2%	20.5%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Cae Lewis Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cae Lewis was 197.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.4% higher than the Taff's Well average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cae Lewis has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Taff's Well and the 82nd highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.4%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CF15 7LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 Cae Lewis are based on 30 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 Cae Lewis, Tongwynlais, Cardiff, CF15 7LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF15 7LR

Average Price
£255,087

Semi-Detached
£255,087

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cae Lewis

Average Price
£248,155

Semi-Detached
£255,029

Terraced
£190,150

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,706

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cae LewisStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Cae Lewis, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£331,400	2024-01-04	£348,699
44 Cae Lewis, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2021-03-12	£261,304
32 Cae Lewis, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2017-06-09	£216,573
44 Cae Lewis, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2015-11-20	£273,305
50 Cae Lewis, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2009-12-17	£276,695

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Employment

CF15 7LR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	99
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	18
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tongwynlais Primary School Merthyr Road , Tongwynlais CF15 7LF	- not rated	139 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coryton Primary School Hollybush Estate , Whitchurch CF14 7DS	- not rated	1,438 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bryn Deri Primary School Caer Graig , Radyr CF15 8RD	- not rated	1,532 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Radyr Primary School Park Road , Radyr CF15 8DF	- not rated	1,664 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Greenhill Special School Heol Brynglas , Rhiwbina CF14 6UJ	- not rated	2,208 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
Coffi HQ Ltd	Unit 3, Cardiff Road	96 yd
Tonthai street food cafe	2B Merthyr Road, Tongwynlais	313 yd
FIRST LIGHT CAFE LTD	51A Merthyr Road, Tongwynlais	349 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	Starbucks Longwood Drive, Whitchurch	756 yd
Lew's Coffee Shop @ Castell Coch	Castell Coch Castle Road, Tongwynlais	797 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The lewis arms	Lewis Arms, 1 Mill Road, Tongwynlais	358 yd
Tongwynlais RFC	53 Merthyr Road, Tongwynlais	364 yd
Tynant Inn	Tynant Inn Ffordd Treforgan, Morganstown	931 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Panku	Asda Cardiff Coryton Longwood Drive, Whitchurch		915 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Walmart Supercentre	Asda Cardiff Coryton Longwood Drive, Whitchurch		915 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF15 7LR 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	49.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12 Mbit/s

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