Ivy Street, Cardiff, CF5 1ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF5 1ER has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	54.3%	49.3%	-5.0%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	45.7%	50.7%	5.0%	49.0%	1.7%

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 CF5 1ER, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	42.6%	46.5%	3.9%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	38.7%	-8.0%	44.2%	-5.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.7%	7.8%	2.1%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.2%

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%) 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	52.2%	58.3%	6.1%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	30.4%	29.7%	-0.7%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	10.4%	6.2%	-4.2%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	6.6%	5.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	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.

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 56.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.4%	16.8%	-1.6%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	2.6%	-6.4%	9.6%	-7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	6.9%	-2.1%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	13.4%	2.3%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	46.3%	56.9%	10.6%	33.8%	23.1%
Other	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	3.5%	5.7%	2.2%	2.7%	3.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.7%	87.1%	-5.6%	81.4%	5.7%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	92.4%	90.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
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	92%	89.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	6.1%	4.7%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.4%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.7%	37.2%	19.5%
Christian	27.8%	46.2%	-18.4%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Ivy Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ivy Street was 70.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.1% lower than the Canton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ivy Street has the 25th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Canton and the 483rd highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 1ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 Ivy Street are based on 45 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 Ivy Street, Cardiff, CF5 1ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 1ER

Average Price
£301,972

Semi-Detached
£436,429

Terraced
£290,767

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ivy Street

Average Price
£296,697

Semi-Detached
£301,457

Terraced
£295,965

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ivy Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Ivy Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£293,000	2025-07-30	£293,858
21 Ivy Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-11-07	£320,297
9 Ivy Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£276,750	2024-07-12	£286,216
14 Ivy Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£295,500	2023-07-19	£308,713
6 Ivy Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-03-24	£290,747

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 1ER

Employment

CF5 1ER area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CF5 1ER area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	106
Retired	35
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Other	17
Information and communication	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service 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
Lansdowne Primary School Norfolk Street , Canton CF5 1JY	- not rated	559 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Howell's School Cardiff Road , Llandaff CF5 2YD	- not rated	577 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Radnor Primary School Radnor Road , Canton CF5 1RB	- not rated	625 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Treganna Sanatorium Road , Canton CF11 8DG	- not rated	752 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Cathedral School Cardiff Road , Llandaff CF5 2YH	- not rated	947 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
Star of Wales	438 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	378 yd
Red Chilli restaurant	442C Cowbridge Road East, Canton	383 yd
Apollo Pizza	Ground Floor Commercial Unit, 344 - 346 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	391 yd
Joe's Cafe	332 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	408 yd
Bloc Coffee LTD	The Former Toilet Block Cowbridge Road East, Canton	414 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Park	Victoria Park Hotel, 422 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	353 yd
Clive Arms	360 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	364 yd
The Romilly	The Romilly Hotel, 69 - 71 Romilly Crescent, Pontcanna	870 yd
The New Conway	Conway Hotel, 58 Conway Road, Pontcanna	904 yd
Butchers Arms	The Butchers Arms, 29 Llandaff Road, Canton	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mint Curry	382 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	344 yd
Nishirath kitchen	428 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	367 yd
Canton Chinese delight	358 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	373 yd
Han Sing	436 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	377 yd
Nishirath Kitchen	442 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	389 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Exotica	366 - 370 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	357 yd
Tesco	425 - 427 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	522 yd
The Co-operative Group	12 Waungron Road, Llandaff	944 yd
Iceland	194C Cowbridge Road East, Canton	968 yd
The Co-operative Group	Co-operative Group Food Limited, 200 King's Road, Pontcanna	1,091 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 1ER 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	147.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF5 1ER