Ely Road, Cardiff, CF5 2DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF5 2DA is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	44.6%	46.4%	1.8%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	55.4%	53.6%	-1.8%	49.0%	4.6%

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	29.2%	36.5%	7.3%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	47%	-4.5%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.4%	7.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	8.4%	6.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	0.7%

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	47.2%	55.1%	7.9%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	31.9%	29.9%	-2.0%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	16%	9%	-7.0%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	3.9%	5%	1.1%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 53%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.2%	16.4%	-1.8%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	3.7%	-4.3%	9.6%	-5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	8.2%	-6.0%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	11.9%	1.7%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	53%	10.3%	33.8%	19.2%
Other	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	3.6%	0.6%	-3.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	85%	90.7%	5.7%	81.4%	9.3%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	90.9%	93.8%	2.9%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	4%	0.4%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	93.8%	4.2%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	0.6%	-8.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Ely Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ely Road was 19.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.5% lower than the Llandaff average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ely Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Llandaff and the 161st lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CF5 2DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 Ely Road are based on 150 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 Ely Road, Cardiff, CF5 2DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 2DA

Average Price
£675,568

Semi-Detached
£757,686

Terraced
£549,939

Detached
£687,915

Flats/Maisonettes
£296,141

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ely Road

Average Price
£421,060

Semi-Detached
£487,697

Terraced
£311,895

Detached
£819,427

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,060

Other
£325,524

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ely Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
114A Ely Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2023-05-03	£696,073
116 Ely Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£279,950	2022-04-14	£291,431
130 Ely Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2018-11-14	£774,705
122 Ely Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2017-12-08	£661,863
114 Ely Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£581,000	2016-03-31	£856,912

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 2DA

Employment

CF5 2DA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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 2DA 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	83
Retired	79
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	14
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cantonian High School Fairwater Road , Fairwater CF5 3JR	- not rated	608 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Millbank Primary School Clarke Street , Ely CF5 5AL	- not rated	652 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llandaff City C.I.W. Primary School Hendre Close , Llandaff CF5 2HT	- not rated	803 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Bishop Of Llandaff C.I.W. High School Rookwood Close , Llandaff CF5 2NR	- not rated	1,027 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Herbert Thompson Primary Plymouthwood Road , Ely CF5 4XD	- not rated	1,101 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
Capital Academy for Gymnastics	Unit 8, Western Business Centre Riverside Terrace, Caerau	558 yd
Lucky Chef	6 Cowbridge Road West, Ely	633 yd
Ely Bridge Centre	St Vincent's Support Centre Mill Road, Ely	740 yd
A La Carte	Rookwood Hospital, 18 - 20 Fairwater Road, Llandaff	829 yd
591 Pizzeria	591 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	834 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fairwater Conservative Club	Fairwater Conservative Club, 61 Ely Road, Llandaff	53 yd
Ely Conservative Club	Flat, Ely Conservative Club, 24 - 26 Cowbridge Road West, Ely	796 yd
The Black Lion	The Black Lion Cardiff Road, Llandaff	921 yd
Kelvie Men's Salon	50 High Street, Llandaff	930 yd
Victoria Park	Victoria Park Hotel, 422 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rack and Bone	4 Cowbridge Road West, Ely	627 yd
Xiang Le Chinese Takeaway	1 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	665 yd
Love Curry	452 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	715 yd
Parc Deli	444A Cowbridge Road East, Canton	737 yd
Manpo Takeaway	35 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	757 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	12 Waungron Road, Llandaff		158 yd
Farmfood Ltd	Farmfoods Ltd Cowbridge Road West, Caerau		927 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 2DA 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF5 2DA