Limeslade Close, Cardiff, CF5 3BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF5 3BD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	51%	48.4%	-2.6%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	49%	51.6%	2.6%	49.0%	2.6%

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	39.4%	40.2%	0.8%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	33%	-5.9%	44.2%	-11.2%
Separated	3.6%	4.6%	1.0%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	12.2%	16.5%	4.3%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	5.9%	5.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.7%	49.3%	12.6%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	39.8%	30%	-9.8%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	13.9%	14.3%	0.4%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	6.4%	5.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	21.1%	0.3%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	8.2%	-6.3%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	12.4%	-2.5%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	6.2%	-0.6%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	18.6%	3.7%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	30.9%	8.7%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	5.9%	2.6%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Black African	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.8%	91.6%	-3.2%	81.4%	10.2%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

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	93.2%	91.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	91.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.5%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Limeslade Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Limeslade Close was 141.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.3% higher than the Fairwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Limeslade Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Fairwater and the 226th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.2%.

🔎 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
£36,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CF5 3BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 Limeslade Close are based on 160 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 Limeslade Close, Cardiff, CF5 3BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 3BD

Average Price
£129,347

Semi-Detached
£158,634

Terraced
£182,075

Detached
£171,277

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,455

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Limeslade Close

Average Price
£135,159

Semi-Detached
£160,212

Terraced
£195,060

Detached
£171,554

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,324

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Limeslade CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Limeslade Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-06-09	£140,547
32 Limeslade Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-04-01	£174,829
27 Limeslade Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,500	2025-03-31	£95,099
57 Limeslade Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£163,500	2025-03-12	£163,024
63 Limeslade Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£81,000	2025-02-03	£80,512

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 3BD

Employment

CF5 3BD 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	70
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millbank Primary School Clarke Street , Ely CF5 5AL	- not rated	444 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cantonian High School Fairwater Road , Fairwater CF5 3JR	- not rated	636 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Herbert Thompson Primary Plymouthwood Road , Ely CF5 4XD	- not rated	717 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Riverbank Special School Vincent Road , Ely CF5 5AQ	- not rated	939 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ty Gwyn Special School Vincent Road , CF5 5AQ	- not rated	1,003 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
Lucky Chef	6 Cowbridge Road West, Ely	290 yd
Ely Bridge Centre	St Vincent's Support Centre Mill Road, Ely	354 yd
Capital Academy for Gymnastics	Unit 8, Western Business Centre Riverside Terrace, Caerau	398 yd
The Fairwater Hotel	Fairwater Hotel St Fagans Road, Fairwater	801 yd
Don Don YATAI	128A Cowbridge Road West, Ely	894 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fairwater Conservative Club	Fairwater Conservative Club, 61 Ely Road, Llandaff		386 yd
Ely Conservative Club	Flat, Ely Conservative Club, 24 - 26 Cowbridge Road West, Ely		438 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rack and Bone	4 Cowbridge Road West, Ely	285 yd
Xiang Le Chinese Takeaway	1 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	335 yd
Manpo Takeaway	35 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	412 yd
Love Curry	452 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	895 yd
Parc Deli	444A Cowbridge Road East, Canton	920 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	12 Waungron Road, Llandaff	522 yd
Farmfood Ltd	Farmfoods Ltd Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	575 yd
The Co-operative Group	10 - 12 Fairwater Green, Fairwater	847 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Treseder Way, Caerau	879 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 3BD 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 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.

Overview of CF5 3BD