Restways Close, Cardiff, CF5 2SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF5 2SB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	48%	49.1%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	52%	50.9%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around CF5 2SB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.6%	44.1%	9.5%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	43.1%	-4.4%	44.2%	-1.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.9%	5.4%	-5.5%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	6.2%	4.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.3%	47.9%	-2.4%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	33.6%	37.8%	4.2%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	10.5%	10.7%	0.2%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 2SB this area, 9.8% 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 47.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	9.8%	-2.3%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	8.8%	-4.8%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	10.5%	-5.1%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.2%	5.5%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	39.7%	47.6%	7.9%	33.8%	13.8%
Other	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	3.8%	3.8%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.8%	91.4%	-2.4%	81.4%	10.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	93.4%	91.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	92%	-1.1%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	1.3%	6%	4.7%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Restways Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Restways Close was 16.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.0% lower than the Fairwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Restways Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Fairwater and the 124th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CF5 2SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 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 Restways Close are based on 25 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 Restways Close, Cardiff, CF5 2SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 2SB

Average Price
£453,959

Semi-Detached
£400,155

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£462,237

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Restways Close

Average Price
£457,827

Semi-Detached
£357,402

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£471,521

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Restways CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Restways Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2020-06-19	£364,625
13 Restways Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2020-04-17	£390,296
2 Restways Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2020-01-21	£550,606
4 Restways Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2019-05-03	£485,744
15 Restways Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2015-10-20	£441,637

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 2SB

Employment

CF5 2SB 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	137
Retired	68
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Information and communication	16
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr Pentrebane Road , Tyllgoed CF5 3PZ	- not rated	634 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Peter Lea Primary School Carter Place , Fairwater CF5 3NP	- not rated	724 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Radyr Comprehensive School Heol Isaf , Radyr CF15 8XG	- not rated	840 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pentrebane Primary School Beechley Drive , Pentrebane CF5 3SG	- not rated	1,091 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Coed-Y-Gof Beechley Drive , Pentrebane CF5 3SG	- not rated	1,092 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	507 yd
Ysgol Gynradd Groes -Wen Primary School	Ysgol Gynradd Groes-wen Primary School Rhodfa Plasdwr, St Fagans	589 yd
Fairwater Café	60 Plas Mawr Road, Fairwater	733 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rabaiottis Fairwater Fish Bar	58 Plas Mawr Road, Fairwater	738 yd
Yummies	56A Plas Mawr Road, Fairwater	753 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 4, Llantrisant Road Retail Park Llantrisant Road, Fairwater	880 yd
Dough Boys Desserts	Unit 1a, Llantrisant Road Retail Park Llantrisant Road, Fairwater	880 yd
The Posh Fish & Chip Company	Trawler Fish Bar Unit 1, Llantrisant Road Retail Park Llantrisant Road, Fairwater	885 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	Radyr Court Shopping Precinct Radyr Court Road, Llandaff		640 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 2SB 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	214.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF5 2SB