Kensington Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 1BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF5 1BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	51.1%	-3.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	45.6%	48.9%	3.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	36.8%	38%	1.2%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	50%	3.3%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	7.5%	6.5%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	8%	4.2%	-3.8%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (88.3%) 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	52.9%	63.9%	11.0%	48.4%	15.5%
Good health	35.2%	24.4%	-10.8%	33.6%	-9.2%
Fair health	10%	7.5%	-2.5%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 CF5 1BU this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 57.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	8.8%	-6.3%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	7.9%	-0.1%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	10.2%	-4.4%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	9.8%	0.8%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	46.7%	57.2%	10.5%	33.8%	23.4%
Other	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.6%	94%	-2.6%	81.4%	12.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	92.3%	94.7%	2.4%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	94.4%	3.2%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Kensington Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kensington Avenue was 118.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.5% higher than the Canton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kensington Avenue has the 14th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Canton and the 296th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CF5 1BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 Kensington Avenue are based on 42 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 Kensington Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 1BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 1BU

Average Price
£388,960

Semi-Detached
£385,131

Terraced
£391,101

Detached
£351,670

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kensington Avenue

Average Price
£384,366

Semi-Detached
£397,962

Terraced
£384,078

Detached
£362,346

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kensington AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Kensington Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£372,550	2025-08-29	£372,913
20 Kensington Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-10-26	£325,120
31 Kensington Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	2023-01-06	£355,840
27 Kensington Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£368,000	2022-03-04	£412,096
14 Kensington Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-02-09	£389,675

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 1BU

Employment

CF5 1BU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	48
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millbank Primary School Clarke Street , Ely CF5 5AL	- not rated	687 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Lansdowne Primary School Norfolk Street , Canton CF5 1JY	- not rated	827 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Treganna Sanatorium Road , Canton CF11 8DG	- not rated	912 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llandaff City C.I.W. Primary School Hendre Close , Llandaff CF5 2HT	- not rated	926 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Howell's School Cardiff Road , Llandaff CF5 2YD	- not rated	990 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
591 Pizzeria	591 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	357 yd
Ansh	589 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	365 yd
Nook	587 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	370 yd
Bloc Coffee LTD	The Former Toilet Block Cowbridge Road East, Canton	398 yd
Red Chilli restaurant	442C Cowbridge Road East, Canton	439 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fairwater Conservative Club	Fairwater Conservative Club, 61 Ely Road, Llandaff	439 yd
Victoria Park	Victoria Park Hotel, 422 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	502 yd
Clive Arms	360 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	726 yd
Ely Conservative Club	Flat, Ely Conservative Club, 24 - 26 Cowbridge Road West, Ely	989 yd
The Black Lion	The Black Lion Cardiff Road, Llandaff	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Love Curry	452 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	250 yd
Parc Deli	444A Cowbridge Road East, Canton	268 yd
Top Deck Fish & Chips	597 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	343 yd
Nishirath Kitchen	442 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	442 yd
Han Sing	436 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	454 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	12 Waungron Road, Llandaff	539 yd
Exotica	366 - 370 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	697 yd
Tesco	425 - 427 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	931 yd
Farmfood Ltd	Farmfoods Ltd Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	1,084 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 1BU 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	88.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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