Allen Close, Cardiff, CF3 5DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF3 5DH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.2%	2.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.9%	48.8%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 vicinity of CF3 5DH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.5%	29.1%	2.6%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	56.7%	-3.0%	44.2%	12.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.7%	6.7%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	3.8%	6.1%	2.3%	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	47.5%	46.6%	-0.9%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	35.1%	34.9%	-0.2%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	11.9%	14.6%	2.7%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	17.9%	-5.1%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	10.6%	-6.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	15.2%	1.5%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	13.1%	4.8%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	36.2%	6.5%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	1%	3.7%	2.7%	0.7%	3.0%
Indian	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	86.2%	85.3%	-0.9%	81.4%	3.9%
Arab	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	90.9%	92%	1.1%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	6.2%	1.3%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	92.4%	1.8%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	1%	6.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Allen Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Allen Close was 49.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.0% lower than the Llanrumney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Allen Close has the 21st lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Llanrumney and the 421st lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.9%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CF3 5DH, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Allen Close are based on 102 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 Allen Close, Cardiff, CF3 5DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF3 5DH

Average Price
£420,839

Semi-Detached
£309,870

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£485,273

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Allen Close

Average Price
£421,628

Semi-Detached
£328,587

Terraced
£342,318

Detached
£494,359

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Allen CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Allen Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£418,500	2025-06-30	£416,466
3 Allen Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-08-15	£497,490
20 Allen Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-04-18	£204,381
38 Allen Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2022-04-08	£284,881
37 Allen Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2020-12-21	£311,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF3 5DH

Employment

CF3 5DH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in CF3 5DH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	102
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	8
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
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 Johns College Newport Road , College Green CF3 5YX	- not rated	160 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Ferntree Drive , St Mellon's CF3 0AA	- not rated	641 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bishop Childs C.I.W. Primary School Willowbrook Drive , St Mellon's CF3 0AY	- not rated	662 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mellons C.I.W. Primary School Dunster Road , Llanrumney CF3 5TP	- not rated	945 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pen-Y-Bryn Primary School Dunster Road , Llanrumney CF3 5TP	- not rated	978 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
Cleverchefs - Contract Catering	St Johns College William Nicholls Drive, Old St Mellons	219 yd
MILK AND SUGAR	Building 3, Eastern Business Park Wern Fawr Lane, Old St Mellons	243 yd
Tee-rex Golf	Cardiff Golf Centre Began Road, Old St Mellons	802 yd
Tubbs Cafe	St Mellons Hub Crickhowell Road, Trowbridge	835 yd
Cardiff Garden Centre Restaurant	Wyevale Garden Centre Newport Road, Trowbridge	1,015 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Church Inn	The Church Inn Newport Road, Old St Mellons	465 yd
Marcus @ The Church Inn	The Church Inn Newport Road, Old St Mellons	465 yd
Ty'r Winch	The Coach House Ty'r Winch Road, Old St Mellons	500 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Crispy Cod	950 Newport Road, Old St Mellons		533 yd
Triple Crown Takeaway	3 Crickhowell Walk, Trowbridge		682 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 2 Ground Floor, St Mellons District Shopping Centre Crickhowell Road, Trowbridge		694 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF3 5DH 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	138.6 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	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF3 5DH