Plymouthwood Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 4DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF5 4DN 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%

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 4DN, 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%

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	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%

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 4DN 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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

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	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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Plymouthwood Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plymouthwood Crescent 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.

Plymouthwood Crescent 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%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£32,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CF5 4DN, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 Plymouthwood Crescent 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 Plymouthwood Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 4DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 4DN

Average Price
£162,765

Semi-Detached
£164,904

Terraced
£156,346

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plymouthwood Crescent

Average Price
£164,130

Semi-Detached
£163,453

Terraced
£166,274

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plymouthwood CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Plymouthwood Crescent, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-10-31	£200,460
16 Plymouthwood Crescent, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-04-19	£165,806
9 Plymouthwood Crescent, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,950	2019-10-17	£170,177
22 Plymouthwood Crescent, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2016-06-30	£142,362
7 Plymouthwood Crescent, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2013-06-26	£165,510

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 4DN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CF5 4DN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herbert Thompson Primary Plymouthwood Road , Ely CF5 4XD	- not rated	560 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fairwater Primary School Wellwright Road , Fairwater CF5 3ED	- not rated	596 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Francis V.A. Primary School Wilson Road , Ely CF5 4JL	- not rated	886 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Riverbank Special School Vincent Road , Ely CF5 5AQ	- not rated	1,202 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pentrebane Primary School Beechley Drive , Pentrebane CF5 3SG	- not rated	1,266 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
North Ely Youth Activity Centre	North Ely Youth And Community Centre Welfare Hall Pethybridge Road, Ely	200 yd
TTS GRILL	1 Ty-cefn Road, Ely	439 yd
Logos Coffee Bar (Reflect Community Church)	114 Grand Avenue, Ely	460 yd
Dandelion Day Nursery	Unit 19, Sbectrwm Community Centre Bwlch Road, Fairwater	491 yd
The Salvation Army Lunch Club	The Salvation Army Aberthaw Road, Ely	683 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cardiff West End Social Club	348 Cowbridge Road West, Ely		925 yd
Ely Conservative Club	Flat, Ely Conservative Club, 24 - 26 Cowbridge Road West, Ely		1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Wah	79 Grand Avenue, Ely	402 yd
Tasty Tucker	85 - 87 Grand Avenue, Ely	409 yd
Chicken Express	83 Grand Avenue, Ely	409 yd
Grand Fish & Chips	67 Grand Avenue, Ely	410 yd
The Dusty Forge	Ely And Caerau Hub Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	840 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	10 - 12 Fairwater Green, Fairwater	838 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Treseder Way, Caerau	894 yd
Farmfood Ltd	Farmfoods Ltd Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	979 yd
Tesco	225 - 229 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	1,019 yd
NISA Supermarket	53 Wilson Road, Ely	1,036 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 4DN 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.94 Mbit/s

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