Wessex Street, Cardiff, CF5 1LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF5 1LA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	53%	2.8%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	49.8%	47%	-2.8%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	37.4%	40.7%	3.3%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	42.9%	2.0%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	11%	8.6%	-2.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	7.9%	7.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	1.0%

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	48.9%	50.5%	1.6%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	32.4%	26.8%	-5.6%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	11.7%	16.9%	5.2%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	6.1%	3.8%	-2.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.9%	0.9%	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	17.7%	16.7%	-1.0%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	10.2%	-7.5%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	9.5%	-2.3%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.1%	1.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17.4%	6.8%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	37.1%	8.4%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	8.3%	3%	-5.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	87.7%	89.3%	1.6%	81.4%	7.9%
Arab	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	91.9%	94%	2.1%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	94%	2.4%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.7%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.6%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Wessex Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wessex Street was 55.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.2% lower than the Canton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wessex Street has the 27th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Canton and the 473rd lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.5%.

🔎 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 1LA, 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 Wessex Street are based on 27 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 Wessex Street, Cardiff, CF5 1LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 1LA

Average Price
£352,031

Semi-Detached
£384,455

Terraced
£349,329

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wessex Street

Average Price
£365,886

Semi-Detached
£389,763

Terraced
£364,968

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wessex Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Wessex Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-08-22	£305,649
17 Wessex Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£296,000	2021-01-26	£369,282
9 Wessex Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£327,500	2019-11-29	£434,413
9 Wessex Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2014-04-09	£364,719
14 Wessex Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2014-03-17	£365,927

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 1LA

Employment

CF5 1LA 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	111
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
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
Lansdowne Primary School Norfolk Street , Canton CF5 1JY	- not rated	222 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Treganna Sanatorium Road , Canton CF11 8DG	- not rated	337 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Radnor Primary School Radnor Road , Canton CF5 1RB	- not rated	695 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fitzalan High School Lawrenny Avenue , Leckwith CF11 8XB	- not rated	709 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Pwll Coch Adjacent To Fitzalan High , Lawrenny Avenue CF11 8BR	- not rated	996 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	157 yd
Maasi's Cardiff	St Lukes Church Hall, St Luke's Church Cowbridge Road East, Canton	165 yd
Red Chilli restaurant	442C Cowbridge Road East, Canton	168 yd
Bloc Coffee LTD	The Former Toilet Block Cowbridge Road East, Canton	211 yd
Wesley Methodist Church	Wesley Methodist Church Cowbridge Road East, Canton	252 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Park	Victoria Park Hotel, 422 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	117 yd
Clive Arms	360 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	212 yd
The Lansdowne Public House	The Lansdowne, 71 Beda Road, Canton	692 yd
Canton Liberal Club	301 - 303 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	910 yd
Butchers Arms	The Butchers Arms, 29 Llandaff Road, Canton	966 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nishirath kitchen	428 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	135 yd
Mint Curry	382 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	139 yd
Han Sing	436 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	152 yd
Nishirath Kitchen	442 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	164 yd
Canton Chinese delight	358 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	219 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Exotica	366 - 370 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	182 yd
Tesco	425 - 427 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	384 yd
Iceland	194C Cowbridge Road East, Canton	929 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 1LA 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF5 1LA