The Crescent, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF5 2DL has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	43.5%	49%	5.5%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	56.5%	51%	-5.5%	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	46%	41.4%	-4.6%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	35.5%	1.2%	44.2%	-8.7%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.1%	11.8%	0.7%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	5.1%	8.6%	3.5%	6.1%	2.5%

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%	44.3%	-1.9%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	41.7%	35.7%	-6.0%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	10.3%	17.1%	6.8%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	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.

In the area around CF5 2DL this area, 6.4% 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 62%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	6.4%	-2.7%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	6.4%	-1.7%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.1%	8.6%	1.5%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	1%	1.1%	0.1%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	12.3%	4.7%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	60.1%	62%	1.9%	33.8%	28.2%
Other	7.1%	3.2%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	92.4%	90.1%	-2.3%	81.4%	8.7%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	88.1%	0.7%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	6.3%	3.8%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-2.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	88.5%	1.5%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	1.3%	5.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	4.5%	1.9%	-2.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is The Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Crescent was 20.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.7% lower than the Llandaff average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Crescent has the 12th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Llandaff and the 177th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.4%.

🔎 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 2DL, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 The Crescent are based on 173 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 The Crescent, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 2DL

Average Price
£219,749

Semi-Detached
£294,767

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,595

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Crescent

Average Price
£289,313

Semi-Detached
£322,706

Terraced
£585,900

Detached
£344,927

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,782

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 56 Pilton House The Crescent, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-05-28	£158,717
Flat 14 Stembridge House The Crescent, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,000	2025-05-09	£185,501
Flat 5 Horton House The Crescent, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-11-22	£164,006
Flat 64 Rhosilli House The Crescent, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-10-29	£189,045
Flat 62 Rhosilli House The Crescent, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£233,000	2024-10-18	£231,829

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 2DL

Employment

CF5 2DL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	74
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cathedral School Cardiff Road , Llandaff CF5 2YH	- not rated	121 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Howell's School Cardiff Road , Llandaff CF5 2YD	- not rated	447 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llandaff City C.I.W. Primary School Hendre Close , Llandaff CF5 2HT	- not rated	457 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Meadowbank Special School Colwill Rd , Gabalfa CF14 2QQ	- not rated	741 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gabalfa Primary School Colwill Road , Gabalfa CF14 2QQ	- not rated	857 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
WJEC	245 - 251 Western Avenue, Canton	227 yd
St. Padarn's Institute	St Michaels College, 54 Cardiff Road, Llandaff	352 yd
Jaspers Tea Rooms	6 High Street, Llandaff	367 yd
Summer Palace Restaurant	2 - 4 High Street, Llandaff	373 yd
K.2 Coffee House & Caterers	23 High Street, Llandaff	377 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Llandaff RFC	Llandaff Rugby Football Club Western Avenue, Llandaff	274 yd
Llandaff Institute	10 High Street, Llandaff	374 yd
The Black Lion	The Black Lion Cardiff Road, Llandaff	384 yd
Butchers Arms	The Butchers Arms High Street, Llandaff	391 yd
Kelvie Men's Salon	50 High Street, Llandaff	412 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nourish Cardiff Ltd	27 High Street, Llandaff	381 yd
YO! To Go	Tesco Extra Excelsior Road, Gabalfa	893 yd
Gabalfa Fish Bar	59 Gabalfa Avenue, Llandaff North	974 yd
Bamboo Garden	239 Cathedral Road, Pontcanna	1,069 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Extra Excelsior Road, Gabalfa		893 yd
The Co-operative Group	12 Waungron Road, Llandaff		1,027 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 2DL 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	61.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	66.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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