Gelligaer Street, Cardiff, CF24 4LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF24 4LD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	50.4%	48.1%	-2.3%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	49.6%	51.9%	2.3%	49.0%	2.9%

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	92%	39.2%	-52.8%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	5.3%	47.3%	42.0%	44.2%	3.1%
Separated	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	1.7%	9.5%	7.8%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	0.9%	4.1%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) 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	58.6%	63.1%	4.5%	48.4%	14.7%
Good health	35.5%	23.3%	-12.2%	33.6%	-10.3%
Fair health	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	0.6%	4.9%	4.3%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.2%	0.7%

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 57.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.7%	12%	9.3%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	9.6%	-6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	12%	2.8%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	52.9%	14.7%	-38.2%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	57.3%	34.9%	33.8%	23.5%
Other	10%	0%	-10.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	12.8%	0%	-12.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	12.6%	4.9%	-7.7%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	1.8%	9.7%	7.9%	2.7%	7.0%
Other Asian	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	61.2%	78.6%	17.4%	81.4%	-2.8%
Arab	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.6%	85.4%	18.8%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	8.1%	1%	-7.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	19.9%	5.8%	-14.1%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.2%	85.4%	19.2%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	20.8%	10.7%	-10.1%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	7.6%	3.9%	-3.7%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	14.4%	6.5%	7.9%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Gelligaer Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gelligaer Street was 1.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 99.6% lower than the Cathays average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gelligaer Street has the lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cathays and the lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CF24 4LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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 Gelligaer Street are based on 163 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 Gelligaer Street, Cardiff, CF24 4LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF24 4LD

Average Price
£353,485

Semi-Detached
£324,199

Terraced
£361,413

Detached
£343,134

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gelligaer Street

Average Price
£335,910

Semi-Detached
£303,248

Terraced
£336,975

Detached
£377,880

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gelligaer Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Gelligaer Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£357,500	2024-12-13	£365,682
33 Gelligaer Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-07-21	£284,406
29 Gelligaer Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-12-19	£386,938
51 Gelligaer Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-03-26	£339,498
33 Gelligaer Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2018-12-14	£313,581

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF24 4LD

Employment

CF24 4LD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	30
Retired	14
Part-Time Employee	9
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Information and communication	14
Other	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cathays High School Crown Way , New Zealand Road CF14 3XG	- not rated	291 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Mynydd Bychan New Zealand Road , Cathays CF14 3BR	- not rated	291 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gladstone Primary Whitchurch Road , Heath CF14 3JL	- not rated	492 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Monica's C.I.W. Primary School Whitchurch Road , Heath CF14 3JL	- not rated	506 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cardiff Muslim Primary School Merthyr Street , Cathays CF24 4JL	- not rated	637 yd	Welsh establishment	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
MILK AND SUGAR	Cardiff University Cambrian House, 118 Maindy Road, Cathays	328 yd
Brodies Bricks N' Mortar	56 North Road, Cathays	340 yd
The Table	Pentyrch Street Baptist Church Pentyrch Street, Cathays	394 yd
Sodexo at Maindy Hub	Rfca For Wales Maindy Barracks Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	437 yd
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd	Companies House Crown Way, Cathays	450 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Diggste pub company	The Blackweir Tavern, 35 North Road, Cathays	396 yd
North Star Bar & Kitchen	North Star, 131 North Road, Mynachdy	420 yd
Heath Hotel	The Heath, 2 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	455 yd
Bar 105	105 Cathays Terrace, Cathays	539 yd
The Flora	The Flora Hotel, 134 - 136 Cathays Terrace, Cathays	591 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crust Pizza & Grill	129A North Road, Mynachdy	396 yd
Long Fang Kitchen	144 - 146 North Road, Gabalfa	443 yd
Heath Kitchen	42 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	487 yd
Subway	Subway Unit 1a, Parkfield House North Road, Mynachdy	495 yd
Pizza Rapido Ltd	140 Crwys Road, Cathays	557 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Parkfield House North Road, Mynachdy	478 yd
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore Maindy Road, Cathays	518 yd
Tesco	188 Cathays Terrace, Cathays	519 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local, 116 - 120 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	663 yd
Co-Operative Wholesale Society	25 - 27 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	691 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF24 4LD 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	151.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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