Cymric Close, Cardiff, CF5 4GS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF5 4GS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	43.6%	47.7%	4.1%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	56.4%	52.3%	-4.1%	49.0%	3.3%

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 4GS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.7% 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	45.6%	53.7%	8.1%	37.9%	15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	26.4%	22.9%	-3.5%	44.2%	-21.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	18.1%	14.9%	-3.2%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	9.3%	4.3%	-5.0%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	44.9%	47.7%	2.8%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	23.3%	27.9%	4.6%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	16.9%	16%	-0.9%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	10.6%	6.5%	-4.1%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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 4GS this area, 29.1% 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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.6%	29.1%	-17.5%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	12.7%	-3.9%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	21.2%	8.2%	13.4%	7.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.6%	11.1%	7.5%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	18.5%	9.2%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	6.7%	4.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	6.8%	5.7%	-1.1%	1.1%	4.6%
Chinese	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	12.6%	9.6%	0.9%	11.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	83.5%	69.8%	-13.7%	81.4%	-11.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	87.7%	87.8%	0.1%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	6.5%	3.1%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	87.5%	1.5%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	3%	9.9%	6.9%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0.8%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.2%	76.7%	-15.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	33.5%	13.5%	20.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.3%	37.2%	18.1%
Christian	29%	46.2%	-17.2%
Muslim	10.3%	6.5%	3.8%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Cymric Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cymric Close was 474.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 291.1% higher than the Ely average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cymric Close has the highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Ely and the 31st highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 188.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.8%.

🔎 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 4GS, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 Cymric Close are based on 21 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 Cymric Close, Cardiff, CF5 4GS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 4GS

Average Price
£200,831

Semi-Detached
£211,802

Terraced
£195,910

Detached
£200,267

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cymric Close

Average Price
£188,165

Semi-Detached
£189,753

Terraced
£184,826

Detached
£202,641

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cymric CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Cymric Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-07-24	£214,726
18 Cymric Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2013-04-05	£184,281
18 Cymric Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£99,950	2009-11-20	£189,573
10 Cymric Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2007-07-06	£201,052
4 Cymric Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2005-06-24	£212,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 4GS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	45
Looking after home or family	40
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Part-Time Employee	18
Unemployed	12
Other	9
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Education	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	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	493 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Riverbank Special School Vincent Road , Ely CF5 5AQ	- not rated	598 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ty Gwyn Special School Vincent Road , CF5 5AQ	- not rated	722 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Woodlands High School Vincent Road , Ely CF5 5AQ	- not rated	829 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Trelai Primary School Bishopston Road , Ely CF5 5DY	- not rated	833 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
Spice Entice	103 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	195 yd
TTS GRILL	1 Ty-cefn Road, Ely	205 yd
Don Don YATAI	128A Cowbridge Road West, Ely	226 yd
The Salvation Army Lunch Club	The Salvation Army Aberthaw Road, Ely	444 yd
Logos Coffee Bar (Reflect Community Church)	114 Grand Avenue, Ely	455 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ely Conservative Club	Flat, Ely Conservative Club, 24 - 26 Cowbridge Road West, Ely		664 yd
Cardiff West End Social Club	348 Cowbridge Road West, Ely		716 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dusty Forge	Ely And Caerau Hub Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	206 yd
Grand Fish & Chips	67 Grand Avenue, Ely	231 yd
Sun Wah	79 Grand Avenue, Ely	244 yd
Chicken Express	83 Grand Avenue, Ely	244 yd
Tasty Tucker	85 - 87 Grand Avenue, Ely	251 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Treseder Way, Caerau	314 yd
Farmfood Ltd	Farmfoods Ltd Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	555 yd
Tesco	225 - 229 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	792 yd
Lidl	Lidl Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	906 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 4GS 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF5 4GS