Douglas Close, Cardiff, CF5 2QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF5 2QT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	50.6%	2.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.8%	49.4%	-2.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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	32%	34.9%	2.9%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	45.3%	0.3%	44.2%	1.1%
Separated	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11.5%	10.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	8%	5.2%	-2.8%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.2%	55.1%	6.9%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	28.3%	27.2%	-1.1%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	17.7%	10.7%	-7.0%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.5%	4.9%	1.4%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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 2QT this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	9%	-5.0%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	9.5%	-2.5%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	14.3%	-7.7%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	6%	4.8%	-1.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	17.5%	4.5%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	42.9%	13.4%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	5.8%	4.9%	0.7%	5.1%
Indian	7.1%	7.8%	0.7%	3.1%	4.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	90.3%	78.2%	-12.1%	81.4%	-3.2%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	91.2%	86.4%	-4.8%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	7.4%	2.5%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	86.4%	-4.3%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0%	9.1%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	2.9%	-5.5%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Douglas Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Douglas Close was 8.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.8% lower than the Llandaff average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Douglas Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Llandaff and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.8%.

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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 2QT, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Douglas Close 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 Douglas Close, Cardiff, CF5 2QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 2QT

Average Price
£350,931

Semi-Detached
£320,084

Terraced
£263,932

Detached
£424,046

Flats/Maisonettes
£333,021

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Douglas Close

Average Price
£341,316

Semi-Detached
£324,207

Terraced
£262,558

Detached
£420,042

Flats/Maisonettes
£327,724

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Douglas CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Douglas Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-07-18	£250,732
1 Douglas Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-09-26	£443,629
20 Douglas Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2020-03-27	£327,452
20 Douglas Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-03-25	£337,375
10 Douglas Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£195,100	2019-04-26	£264,595

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 2QT

Employment

CF5 2QT 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	68
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peter Lea Primary School Carter Place , Fairwater CF5 3NP	- not rated	567 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr Pentrebane Road , Tyllgoed CF5 3PZ	- not rated	764 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	777 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Pencae Highfields , Gillian Road CF5 2QA	- not rated	782 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf Heol Y Bont , Gogledd Llandaf CF14 2JL	- not rated	910 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
The Court House Coffee Shop	The Court House Rachel Close, Llandaff	503 yd
Fairwater Café	60 Plas Mawr Road, Fairwater	826 yd
Mr Brightsides	109 Station Road, Llandaff North	937 yd
Aggie's Fusion Cafe	Unit 4 To 5, Avocet House, 88 Station Road, Llandaff North	965 yd
Cafe Artiste	121 Station Road, Llandaff North	982 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pineapple Inn	Pineapple Inn, 39 Station Road, Llandaff North	809 yd
Llandaff North Rugby Sports & Social Club	42 Radyr Road, Llandaff North	868 yd
Llandaff Rowing Club	The Boat House Bridge Road, Llandaff	1,025 yd
The Railway Hotel	The Railway Hotel, 132 Station Road, Llandaff North	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 4, Llantrisant Road Retail Park Llantrisant Road, Fairwater	208 yd
Dough Boys Desserts	Unit 1a, Llantrisant Road Retail Park Llantrisant Road, Fairwater	208 yd
The Posh Fish & Chip Company	Trawler Fish Bar Unit 1, Llantrisant Road Retail Park Llantrisant Road, Fairwater	211 yd
Fairwater Balti	80 Pwllmelin Road, Fairwater	593 yd
Rabaiottis Fairwater Fish Bar	58 Plas Mawr Road, Fairwater	831 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	Radyr Court Shopping Precinct Radyr Court Road, Llandaff		489 yd
The Co-operative Group	143 Station Road, Llandaff North		1,025 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 2QT 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	89.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF5 2QT