Frank Road is in Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF5 4DJ is located in the Ely electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cardiff West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Frank Road, Cardiff, CF5 4DJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF5 4DE, CF5 4DF, CF5 4DH, CF5 4EZ, CF5 4EW, CF5 4EX, CF5 4FW, CF5 4DL, CF5 4DD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF5 4DJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 55.6% | 51.3% | -4.3% | 51.0% | 0.3% |
| Male | 44.4% | 48.7% | 4.3% | 49.0% | -0.3% |
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 4DJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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 | 43.5% | 47.3% | 3.8% | 37.9% | 9.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 34.9% | 38.2% | 3.3% | 44.2% | -6.0% |
| Separated | 4.7% | 1.1% | -3.6% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Divorced | 9.4% | 8.4% | -1.0% | 9.1% | -0.7% |
| Widowed | 7.5% | 5.1% | -2.4% | 6.1% | -1.0% |
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 | 47.1% | 40% | -7.1% | 48.4% | -8.4% |
| Good health | 29.5% | 33.6% | 4.1% | 33.6% | 0.0% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 16.9% | 4.0% | 12.7% | 4.2% |
| Bad health | 9.1% | 6.7% | -2.4% | 4.0% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
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 4DJ this area, 39% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 11.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 52.9% | 39% | -13.9% | 18.2% | 20.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.3% | 13% | -2.3% | 9.6% | 3.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11% | 15.9% | 4.9% | 13.4% | 2.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 2.9% | 0.9% | 5.3% | -2.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 5.9% | 15.5% | 9.6% | 16.9% | -1.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 7.5% | 11.2% | 3.7% | 33.8% | -22.6% |
| Other | 5.5% | 2.5% | -3.0% | 2.8% | -0.3% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.2% | 5.3% | 4.1% | 1.1% | 4.2% |
| Chinese | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 3.1% | -2.0% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2.7% | -1.3% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Black African | 0.6% | 5.5% | 4.9% | 2.5% | 3.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 90.9% | 79.8% | -11.1% | 81.4% | -1.6% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Other | 2.6% | 0.3% | -2.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
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 | 92.4% | 88.5% | -3.9% | 83.2% | 5.3% |
| European Union | 4.7% | 5.3% | 0.6% | 6.1% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 1.2% | 2.2% | 1.0% | 2.7% | -0.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.5% | 3.9% | 2.4% | 5.6% | -1.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.4% | 88.1% | -4.3% | 83.2% | 4.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 9.8% | -2.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 2% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 2.9% | 0.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.6% | 1.4% | -1.2% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.9% | 0.6% | -2.3% | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 64.7% | 76.7% | -12.0% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Romania | 2.5% | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Other Europe | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Southern Asia | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 25.6% | 13.5% | 12.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.7% | 37.2% | 9.5% |
| Christian | 33.9% | 46.2% | -12.3% |
| Muslim | 12.8% | 6.5% | 6.3% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.0% | -0.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Frank Road was 65.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.2% lower than the Ely average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Frank Road has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Ely and the 507th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.7%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Frank Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £159,000 | 2023-07-21 | £165,941 |
| 7 Frank Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £139,000 | 2020-02-05 | £185,815 |
| 31 Frank Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £129,950 | 2019-10-28 | £170,177 |
| 7 Frank Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £125,500 | 2016-05-31 | £189,726 |
| 33 Frank Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2012-09-28 | £199,788 |
The percentage of student residents living in CF5 4DJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 50 |
| Part-Time Employee | 42 |
| Retired | 39 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 34 |
| Looking after home or family | 27 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Other | 20 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Education | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Thompson Primary Plymouthwood Road , Ely CF5 4XD | - not rated | 279 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Fairwater Primary School Wellwright Road , Fairwater CF5 3ED | - not rated | 495 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Riverbank Special School Vincent Road , Ely CF5 5AQ | - not rated | 1,010 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Millbank Primary School Clarke Street , Ely CF5 5AL | - not rated | 1,091 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Francis V.A. Primary School Wilson Road , Ely CF5 4JL | - not rated | 1,109 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dandelion Day Nursery | Unit 19, Sbectrwm Community Centre Bwlch Road, Fairwater | 381 yd | |
| TTS GRILL | 1 Ty-cefn Road, Ely | 389 yd | |
| North Ely Youth Activity Centre | North Ely Youth And Community Centre Welfare Hall Pethybridge Road, Ely | 487 yd | |
| Logos Coffee Bar (Reflect Community Church) | 114 Grand Avenue, Ely | 588 yd | |
| Don Don YATAI | 128A Cowbridge Road West, Ely | 613 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ely Conservative Club | Flat, Ely Conservative Club, 24 - 26 Cowbridge Road West, Ely | 742 yd | |
| Cardiff West End Social Club | 348 Cowbridge Road West, Ely | 1,045 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Fish & Chips | 67 Grand Avenue, Ely | 343 yd | |
| Sun Wah | 79 Grand Avenue, Ely | 369 yd | |
| Chicken Express | 83 Grand Avenue, Ely | 389 yd | |
| Tasty Tucker | 85 - 87 Grand Avenue, Ely | 399 yd | |
| The Dusty Forge | Ely And Caerau Hub Cowbridge Road West, Caerau | 702 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative Group | 10 - 12 Fairwater Green, Fairwater | 662 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Aldi Treseder Way, Caerau | 708 yd | |
| Farmfood Ltd | Farmfoods Ltd Cowbridge Road West, Caerau | 726 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 60.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 96.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.