Blethin Close, Cardiff, CF5 2RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF5 2RR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.6%	0.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.2%	48.4%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	33.4%	37.9%	4.5%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	43.1%	2.8%	44.2%	-1.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	17.1%	13.2%	-3.9%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	5.9%	4%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	52%	49.3%	-2.7%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	28.9%	30.3%	1.4%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	14.1%	12.9%	-1.2%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.6%	6.4%	1.8%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	15.2%	12.2%	-3.0%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9.5%	-5.2%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	13.2%	-4.1%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	5%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	12.9%	3.7%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	43%	6.7%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	88.6%	92.7%	4.1%	81.4%	11.3%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	93.8%	91.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	91.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0.2%	4.8%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.9%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Blethin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blethin Close was 154.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 256.5% higher than the Llandaff average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Blethin Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Llandaff and the 190th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.4%.

🔎 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 2RR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 Blethin Close are based on 82 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 Blethin Close, Cardiff, CF5 2RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 2RR

Average Price
£266,303

Semi-Detached
£295,371

Terraced
£171,505

Detached
£453,229

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,234

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blethin Close

Average Price
£258,409

Semi-Detached
£286,629

Terraced
£182,297

Detached
£450,220

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,412

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blethin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Blethin Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-06-13	£145,441
16 Blethin Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-11-29	£281,014
14 Blethin Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£274,000	2024-08-16	£282,520
9 Blethin Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-07-12	£135,548
24 Blethin Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£344,000	2023-10-24	£356,125

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 2RR

Employment

CF5 2RR 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	144
Retired	111
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	47
Education	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	30
Information and communication	21
Construction	21
Financial and insurance activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	14
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Radyr Comprehensive School Heol Isaf , Radyr CF15 8XG	- not rated	739 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Peter Lea Primary School Carter Place , Fairwater CF5 3NP	- not rated	1,061 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Pencae Highfields , Gillian Road CF5 2QA	- not rated	1,109 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf Heol Y Bont , Gogledd Llandaf CF14 2JL	- not rated	1,114 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr Pentrebane Road , Tyllgoed CF5 3PZ	- not rated	1,165 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	242 yd
Mr Brightsides	109 Station Road, Llandaff North	709 yd
Cafe Artiste	121 Station Road, Llandaff North	728 yd
Salkaara	125 Station Road, Llandaff North	742 yd
Aggie's Fusion Cafe	Unit 4 To 5, Avocet House, 88 Station Road, Llandaff North	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Llandaff North Rugby Sports & Social Club	42 Radyr Road, Llandaff North	487 yd
Pineapple Inn	Pineapple Inn, 39 Station Road, Llandaff North	737 yd
The Railway Hotel	The Railway Hotel, 132 Station Road, Llandaff North	809 yd
Whitchurch Rugby, Sports & Social Club	Whitchurch Rugby Club Samuel's Crescent, Whitchurch	1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Five Star Fish Bar	Five Star Fish Bar, 137 Station Road, Llandaff North	750 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 4, Llantrisant Road Retail Park Llantrisant Road, Fairwater	752 yd
Dough Boys Desserts	Unit 1a, Llantrisant Road Retail Park Llantrisant Road, Fairwater	752 yd
The Posh Fish & Chip Company	Trawler Fish Bar Unit 1, Llantrisant Road Retail Park Llantrisant Road, Fairwater	754 yd
Golden Lotus	100 Station Road, Llandaff North	756 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	Radyr Court Shopping Precinct Radyr Court Road, Llandaff		116 yd
The Co-operative Group	143 Station Road, Llandaff North		749 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 2RR 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	124.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF5 2RR