Austen Close, Llanrumney, Cardiff, CF3 5QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF3 5QU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	57.3%	47.4%	-9.9%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	42.7%	52.6%	9.9%	49.0%	3.6%

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 5QU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.5% 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	41.1%	66.5%	25.4%	37.9%	28.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	19.1%	-15.3%	44.2%	-25.1%
Separated	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	14.1%	9.8%	-4.3%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	6.3%	2.8%	-3.5%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	46.2%	49.2%	3.0%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	24.2%	28%	3.8%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	18.8%	12.8%	-6.0%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	8.3%	7.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around CF3 5QU this area, 37.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 8.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.7%	37.4%	-4.3%	18.2%	19.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	14.5%	-6.3%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	20.6%	7.1%	13.4%	7.2%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	6.5%	4.9%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	12.6%	3.7%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	8.4%	-1.0%	33.8%	-25.4%
Other	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Black African	2.9%	6.5%	3.6%	2.5%	4.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	0.4%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
White	93.9%	81.3%	-12.6%	81.4%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	95.5%	91.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	1%	2.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	91%	-4.5%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.2%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.8%	37.2%	21.6%
Christian	28.1%	46.2%	-18.1%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Austen Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Austen Close was 98.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.6% lower than the Llanrumney average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Austen Close has the 22nd highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Llanrumney and the 374th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.1%.

🔎 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 5QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 Austen Close are based on 7 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 Austen Close, Llanrumney, Cardiff, CF3 5QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF3 5QU

Average Price
£79,585

Semi-Detached
£104,319

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,217

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Austen Close

Average Price
£74,866

Semi-Detached
£105,759

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,717

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Austen CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Austen Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£49,000	2019-07-10	£58,871
14 Austen Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2017-09-22	£73,424
18 Austen Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£53,000	2008-04-11	£72,173
14 Austen Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£63,000	2006-08-25	£88,093
14 Austen Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2004-11-09	£71,326

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF3 5QU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	53
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	18
Retired	14
Other	13
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	607 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Cadoc's Primary School Shaw Close , Llanrumney CF3 5NX	- not rated	695 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pen-Y-Bryn Primary School Dunster Road , Llanrumney CF3 5TP	- not rated	794 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mellons C.I.W. Primary School Dunster Road , Llanrumney CF3 5TP	- not rated	824 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Glan-Yr-Afon Primary Browing Close , Llanrumney CF3 5NJ	- not rated	919 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	476 yd
St Mellons Church In Wales Primary School	St Mellons Church In Wales Primary School Bridge Road, Old St Mellons	744 yd
Elior Uk Limited	Babcock Fire Services, Cardiff Gate Training And Development Centre Church Road, Old St Mellons	758 yd
MILK AND SUGAR	Building 3, Eastern Business Park Wern Fawr Lane, Old St Mellons	784 yd
The Phoenix Kitchen	John Reynolds Centre Shaw Close, Llanrumney	811 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ty'r Winch	The Coach House Ty'r Winch Road, Old St Mellons	561 yd
The Church Inn	The Church Inn Newport Road, Old St Mellons	564 yd
Marcus @ The Church Inn	The Church Inn Newport Road, Old St Mellons	564 yd
The Unicorn Inn	Unicorn Inn Church Road, Old St Mellons	677 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispy Cod	950 Newport Road, Old St Mellons	618 yd
Llanrumney Takeaway Limited	First And Second Floor, 187 Burnham Avenue, Llanrumney	687 yd
Greggs	72 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	966 yd
Speroni Fish Bar	72A Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	966 yd
New Taj	54 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	1,026 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar Supermarket	2 Heol Booths, Old St Mellons	766 yd
Tesco	Tesco Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	895 yd
Heron Foods	40 - 46 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	1,061 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF3 5QU 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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