Vervain Close, Cardiff, CF5 4PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF5 4PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.1%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.3%	48.9%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 4PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	39.1%	43.7%	4.6%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	36%	-9.3%	44.2%	-8.2%
Separated	3%	3.2%	0.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.1%	13.5%	3.4%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	58.8%	43.5%	-15.3%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	28.2%	40.6%	12.4%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	8.9%	11.2%	2.3%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	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	11.5%	16.7%	5.2%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	5%	-7.1%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	18.6%	1.7%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	20.4%	5.3%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	33.9%	-1.6%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	5.3%	1.8%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	88.6%	87.7%	-0.9%	81.4%	6.3%
Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	91.3%	0.7%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	91.3%	1.4%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.9%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.4%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Vervain Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vervain Close was 47.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.3% lower than the Ely average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vervain Close has the 27th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Ely and the 398th lowest 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 -51.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CF5 4PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 Vervain Close are based on 82 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 Vervain Close, Cardiff, CF5 4PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 4PL

Average Price
£219,978

Semi-Detached
£217,620

Terraced
£222,495

Detached
£193,376

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vervain Close

Average Price
£239,857

Semi-Detached
£242,675

Terraced
£239,183

Detached
£236,102

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vervain CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Vervain Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£220,500	2024-09-25	£223,544
7 Vervain Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-09-03	£245,493
16 Vervain Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-05-03	£168,697
14 Vervain Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-09-24	£204,664
3 Vervain Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-06-24	£257,299

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 4PL

Employment

CF5 4PL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	100
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	31
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	39
Education	36
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Manufacturing	19
Other	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	511 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ely And Caerau Children's Centre Michaelston College , Michaelston Road CF5 4SX	- not rated	1,028 yd	Welsh establishment	No	Not applicable	More About School
St Fagans C.I.W. Primary School Drope Road , Michaelston Super Ely CF5 4SZ	- not rated	1,055 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Herbert Thompson Primary Plymouthwood Road , Ely CF5 4XD	- not rated	1,697 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fairwater Primary School Wellwright Road , Fairwater CF5 3ED	- not rated	1,712 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
Chilli Flames Ely	353 Grand Avenue, Ely	459 yd
Mintos	27 Wilson Road, Ely	614 yd
North Ely Youth Activity Centre	North Ely Youth And Community Centre Welfare Hall Pethybridge Road, Ely	1,009 yd
Logos Coffee Bar (Reflect Community Church)	114 Grand Avenue, Ely	1,015 yd
The Salvation Army Lunch Club	The Salvation Army Aberthaw Road, Ely	1,074 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cardiff West End Social Club	348 Cowbridge Road West, Ely		956 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Fish Bar	355 Grand Avenue, Ely	467 yd
China Cottage	51 Wilson Road, Ely	509 yd
The Taste	45 Wilson Road, Ely	530 yd
Square Pizza & Chicken Shack	43 Wilson Road, Ely	538 yd
Wilson Road Fish Bar	Wilson Road Fish Bar, 41 Wilson Road, Ely	545 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
NISA Supermarket	53 Wilson Road, Ely	493 yd
Tesco	225 - 229 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	971 yd
Lidl	Lidl Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	979 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 4PL 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	72.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	61.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	112.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	112.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF5 4PL