Mill Road, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 4AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF5 4AG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	51%	2.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.8%	49%	-2.8%	49.0%	0.0%

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 4AG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.5% 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	43.2%	52.5%	9.3%	37.9%	14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	27%	-8.2%	44.2%	-17.2%
Separated	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	14.3%	12.5%	-1.8%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	5.5%	6.1%	0.6%	6.1%	0.0%

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	39.2%	37.3%	-1.9%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	25.7%	34.7%	9.0%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	21.5%	18.5%	-3.0%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	11.6%	8.3%	-3.3%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	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	39.9%	24.4%	-15.5%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	9.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	21%	3.4%	13.4%	7.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.9%	3.6%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	11.5%	2.7%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	23.3%	11.2%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	5.9%	3.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	88.4%	89.4%	1.0%	81.4%	8.0%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	88.1%	85%	-3.1%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	3.5%	7.6%	4.1%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	85.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	1.3%	5.8%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1%	5.1%	4.1%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	5.8%	3.2%	-2.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Mill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Road was 83.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.5% lower than the Caerau average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Caerau and the 429th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.8%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CF5 4AG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 Mill Road are based on 257 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 Mill Road, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 4AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 4AG

Average Price
£149,096

Semi-Detached
£221,066

Terraced
£187,369

Detached
£126,500

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,087

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Road

Average Price
£571,415

Semi-Detached
£348,809

Terraced
£215,917

Detached
£1,012,146

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,675

Other
£782,753

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ground Floor Flat, 6 Mill Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,000	2024-08-16	£85,827
18 Mill Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£232,000	2024-03-22	£244,361
10A Mill Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-03-06	£81,064
28 Mill Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-09-22	£160,463
20 Mill Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-05-03	£157,830

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 4AG

Employment

CF5 4AG 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	86
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	19
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	342 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Herbert Thompson Primary Plymouthwood Road , Ely CF5 4XD	- not rated	508 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Riverbank Special School Vincent Road , Ely CF5 5AQ	- not rated	676 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ty Gwyn Special School Vincent Road , CF5 5AQ	- not rated	759 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Woodlands High School Vincent Road , Ely CF5 5AQ	- not rated	830 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	77 yd
Ely Bridge Centre	St Vincent's Support Centre Mill Road, Ely	135 yd
Capital Academy for Gymnastics	Unit 8, Western Business Centre Riverside Terrace, Caerau	372 yd
Don Don YATAI	128A Cowbridge Road West, Ely	606 yd
The Fairwater Hotel	Fairwater Hotel St Fagans Road, Fairwater	829 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ely Conservative Club	Flat, Ely Conservative Club, 24 - 26 Cowbridge Road West, Ely		150 yd
Fairwater Conservative Club	Fairwater Conservative Club, 61 Ely Road, Llandaff		647 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rack and Bone	4 Cowbridge Road West, Ely	80 yd
Xiang Le Chinese Takeaway	1 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	115 yd
Manpo Takeaway	35 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	139 yd
The Dusty Forge	Ely And Caerau Hub Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	738 yd
Grand Fish & Chips	67 Grand Avenue, Ely	843 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfood Ltd	Farmfoods Ltd Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	288 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Treseder Way, Caerau	589 yd
The Co-operative Group	12 Waungron Road, Llandaff	805 yd
The Co-operative Group	10 - 12 Fairwater Green, Fairwater	868 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 4AG 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	169.3 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	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF5 4AG