Grand Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 4HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF5 4HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.2%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.3%	48.8%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 4HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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	44.2%	49.3%	5.1%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	27.6%	-8.3%	44.2%	-16.6%
Separated	2.8%	10.2%	7.4%	2.2%	8.0%
Divorced	13.1%	8.6%	-4.5%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	4%	4.3%	0.3%	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	45.9%	42.2%	-3.7%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	27.9%	37%	9.1%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	16.8%	12.6%	-4.2%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	8%	5.6%	-2.4%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	1.2%	1.4%

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 4HW this area, 32.7% 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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.6%	32.7%	-15.9%	18.2%	14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	11.9%	-4.4%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	15.2%	2.8%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	12.5%	5.3%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	8%	15.8%	7.8%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	6%	7.6%	1.6%	2.8%	4.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64% 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	4%	7.4%	3.4%	1.1%	6.3%
Chinese	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	5.6%	5.6%	1.6%	4.0%
Black African	3.1%	11.2%	8.1%	2.5%	8.7%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
White	80.9%	64%	-16.9%	81.4%	-17.4%
Arab	4%	0.2%	-3.8%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% 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	88.3%	81.8%	-6.5%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	4.3%	7%	2.7%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	9.1%	5.4%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	81.8%	-6.2%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	1.4%	12.1%	10.7%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	6.1%	5.2%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	27.6%	13.5%	14.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	28%	46.2%	-18.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	17%	6.5%	10.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Grand Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grand Avenue was 147.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.2% higher than the Ely average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grand Avenue has the 11th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Ely and the 209th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 4HW, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 Grand Avenue are based on 226 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 Grand Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 4HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 4HW

Average Price
£208,300

Semi-Detached
£198,510

Terraced
£227,880

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grand Avenue

Average Price
£180,744

Semi-Detached
£206,795

Terraced
£179,967

Detached
£209,125

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,375

Other
£113,034

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grand AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
118 Grand Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2023-07-24	£189,945
120 Grand Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£128,870	2006-11-29	£230,799
120 Grand Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2006-07-28	£149,256
126 Grand Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2005-05-17	£212,556
126 Grand Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£39,000	1999-06-11	£184,756

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 4HW

Employment

CF5 4HW area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in CF5 4HW 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	56
Part-Time Employee	47
Student (economically inactive)	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Retired	29
Unemployed	28
Looking after home or family	27
Other	20
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis V.A. Primary School Wilson Road , Ely CF5 4JL	- not rated	457 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Herbert Thompson Primary Plymouthwood Road , Ely CF5 4XD	- not rated	850 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fairwater Primary School Wellwright Road , Fairwater CF5 3ED	- not rated	1,103 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Riverbank Special School Vincent Road , Ely CF5 5AQ	- not rated	1,138 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ty Gwyn Special School Vincent Road , CF5 5AQ	- not rated	1,251 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
Logos Coffee Bar (Reflect Community Church)	114 Grand Avenue, Ely	111 yd
The Salvation Army Lunch Club	The Salvation Army Aberthaw Road, Ely	251 yd
TTS GRILL	1 Ty-cefn Road, Ely	427 yd
North Ely Youth Activity Centre	North Ely Youth And Community Centre Welfare Hall Pethybridge Road, Ely	484 yd
Mintos	27 Wilson Road, Ely	592 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cardiff West End Social Club	348 Cowbridge Road West, Ely	420 yd
Highfields Inn	Highfield Inn Caerau Road, Caerau	954 yd
4th Glamorgan Home Guard Club	10 Church Road, Caerau	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Tucker	85 - 87 Grand Avenue, Ely	372 yd
Chicken Express	83 Grand Avenue, Ely	386 yd
Sun Wah	79 Grand Avenue, Ely	405 yd
Grand Fish & Chips	67 Grand Avenue, Ely	452 yd
Domino's Pizza	Ground Floor Commerical Unit 4, Homes House, 253 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	513 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	225 - 229 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	513 yd
NISA Supermarket	53 Wilson Road, Ely	589 yd
Lidl	Lidl Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	627 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Treseder Way, Caerau	874 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 4HW 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	271.9 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	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF5 4HW