Richard Lewis Close, Cardiff, CF5 2TB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF5 2TB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.5%	0.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.9%	48.5%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 2TB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	47.1%	42.9%	-4.2%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	36.3%	4.2%	44.2%	-7.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.8%	2.2%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.7%	11.5%	0.8%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	4.8%	7.1%	2.3%	6.1%	1.0%

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	42.4%	48.7%	6.3%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	39.8%	31.3%	-8.5%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	13.9%	12.2%	-1.7%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.5%	7%	3.5%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	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 46.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.6%	13.4%	-3.2%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	6.5%	-4.2%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	13.4%	1.1%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	12.9%	-1.5%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	36.9%	46.8%	9.9%	33.8%	13.0%
Other	5.3%	3.2%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	3.5%	13.2%	9.7%	3.1%	10.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	88.7%	80.3%	-8.4%	81.4%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	90.5%	88.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	7.9%	2.3%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	88.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.4%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Richard Lewis Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richard Lewis Close was 61.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.8% higher than the Llandaff average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Richard Lewis Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Llandaff and the 502nd lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.8%.

🔎 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 2TB, 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 Richard Lewis Close are based on 89 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 Richard Lewis Close, Cardiff, CF5 2TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 2TB

Average Price
£253,797

Semi-Detached
£297,476

Terraced
£227,668

Detached
£391,826

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richard Lewis Close

Average Price
£274,111

Semi-Detached
£306,115

Terraced
£244,991

Detached
£403,926

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richard Lewis CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Richard Lewis Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-09-18	£170,000
31 Richard Lewis Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-07-25	£181,057
27 Richard Lewis Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£52,540	2025-03-31	£52,387
9 Richard Lewis Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£180,740	2024-06-03	£189,014
10 Richard Lewis Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£301,000	2022-09-30	£312,870

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 2TB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	7
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Pencae Highfields , Gillian Road CF5 2QA	- not rated	723 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf Heol Y Bont , Gogledd Llandaf CF14 2JL	- not rated	790 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Peter Lea Primary School Carter Place , Fairwater CF5 3NP	- not rated	802 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	851 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr Pentrebane Road , Tyllgoed CF5 3PZ	- not rated	992 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	468 yd
Mr Brightsides	109 Station Road, Llandaff North	704 yd
Aggie's Fusion Cafe	Unit 4 To 5, Avocet House, 88 Station Road, Llandaff North	733 yd
Cafe Artiste	121 Station Road, Llandaff North	748 yd
Salkaara	125 Station Road, Llandaff North	773 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pineapple Inn	Pineapple Inn, 39 Station Road, Llandaff North	593 yd
Llandaff North Rugby Sports & Social Club	42 Radyr Road, Llandaff North	639 yd
The Railway Hotel	The Railway Hotel, 132 Station Road, Llandaff North	853 yd
Llandaff Rowing Club	The Boat House Bridge Road, Llandaff	977 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 4, Llantrisant Road Retail Park Llantrisant Road, Fairwater	355 yd
Dough Boys Desserts	Unit 1a, Llantrisant Road Retail Park Llantrisant Road, Fairwater	355 yd
The Posh Fish & Chip Company	Trawler Fish Bar Unit 1, Llantrisant Road Retail Park Llantrisant Road, Fairwater	355 yd
Golden Lotus	100 Station Road, Llandaff North	765 yd
New India House	102 Station Road, Llandaff North	769 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	Radyr Court Shopping Precinct Radyr Court Road, Llandaff		392 yd
The Co-operative Group	143 Station Road, Llandaff North		791 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 2TB 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	142.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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