Dickens Avenue, Llanrumney, Cardiff, CF3 5LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF3 5LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	50.5%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	52%	49.5%	-2.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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 CF3 5LX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	44.6%	44.4%	-0.2%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	40.4%	3.7%	44.2%	-3.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.3%	6.2%	-3.1%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	7.3%	4.7%	-2.6%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47%	52.4%	5.4%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	31.2%	27%	-4.2%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	16.5%	13.5%	-3.0%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3.4%	6.3%	2.9%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	24.5%	-5.9%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	8.8%	-7.5%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	17.2%	-1.8%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	15.7%	8.1%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	18%	26.3%	8.3%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	5.2%	2.6%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1%	2.4%	1.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	87.7%	85.7%	-2.0%	81.4%	4.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	91.1%	82.7%	-8.4%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	3.1%	11.7%	8.6%	6.1%	5.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	82.3%	-8.8%	83.2%	-0.9%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	7.4%	1.3%	6.1%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Dickens Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dickens Avenue was 29.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.3% lower than the Llanrumney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dickens Avenue has the 10th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Llanrumney and the 262nd lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.4%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CF3 5LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Dickens Avenue are based on 62 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 Dickens Avenue, Llanrumney, Cardiff, CF3 5LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF3 5LX

Average Price
£173,554

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£187,370

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,657

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dickens Avenue

Average Price
£171,439

Semi-Detached
£176,736

Terraced
£186,813

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,653

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dickens AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Dickens Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-09-11	£280,000
2 Dickens Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-01-10	£208,447
3 Dickens Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£137,250	2020-10-20	£175,707
3 Dickens Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2020-08-06	£129,634
9 Dickens Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2019-10-18	£192,915

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF3 5LX

Employment

CF3 5LX 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	96
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	30
Looking after home or family	29
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	25
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glan-Yr-Afon Primary Browing Close , Llanrumney CF3 5NJ	- not rated	270 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Cadoc's Primary School Shaw Close , Llanrumney CF3 5NX	- not rated	450 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bryn Celyn Primary School Bryn Celyn , Pentwyn CF23 7ES	- not rated	766 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bryn Hafod Primary School Blagdon Close , Llanrumney CF3 4HF	- not rated	815 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Hollies Special School Bryn Heulog , Pentwyn CF23 7XG	- not rated	942 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
The Phoenix Kitchen	John Reynolds Centre Shaw Close, Llanrumney	371 yd
pizza hut	36 - 38 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	787 yd
Ford Cafe	26 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	796 yd
Elior Uk Limited	Babcock Fire Services, Cardiff Gate Training And Development Centre Church Road, Old St Mellons	1,064 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rumney R.F.C.	Rumney R F C Hartland Road, Llanrumney		928 yd
The Unicorn Inn	Unicorn Inn Church Road, Old St Mellons		1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Llanrumney Takeaway Limited	First And Second Floor, 187 Burnham Avenue, Llanrumney	472 yd
Fintans Fish & Chips	Unit 5, Pentwyn Retail Park Pentwyn Road, Pentwyn	766 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 4, Pentwyn Retail Park Pentwyn Road, Pentwyn	772 yd
New Taj	54 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	779 yd
Red Dragon	50 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	781 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Unit 1, Pentwyn Retail Park Pentwyn Road, Pentwyn	751 yd
Tesco	Tesco Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	772 yd
Heron Foods	40 - 46 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	785 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	4 - 6 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	811 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Croescadarn Close, Pontprennau	1,067 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF3 5LX 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	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	191.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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