Carys Close, Cardiff, CF5 4PN

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Carys Close is in Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF5 4PN is located in the Caerau electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cardiff West. This postcode has been in use since 1990-02-01.

StreetScan combines information about Carys Close, Cardiff, CF5 4PN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CF5 4NA, CF5 4ND, CF5 4NB, CF5 4NE, CF5 4RX, CF5 4RW, CF5 4RT, CF5 5QE, CF5 5TY.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF5 4PN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.8%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.6%	49.2%	-1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.3%	35.6%	2.3%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	49.3%	-5.0%	44.2%	5.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6%	8.1%	2.1%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	46%	47.3%	1.3%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	36.2%	36.1%	-0.1%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	12.8%	11.2%	-1.6%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.5%	17%	-5.5%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	11.5%	-5.7%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	13.4%	-5.5%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	7%	-1.1%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	19.9%	9.9%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	29%	10.8%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	5%	2.2%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Indian	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.6%	86.2%	-5.4%	81.4%	4.8%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	94.4%	93.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	93.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.2%	5.1%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	76.7%	16.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Carys Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carys Close was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.7% lower than the Caerau average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carys Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Caerau and the 478th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CF5 4PN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 Carys Close are based on 10 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 Carys Close, Cardiff, CF5 4PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 4PN

Average Price
£320,335

Semi-Detached
£299,589

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£325,522

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carys Close

Average Price
£320,068

Semi-Detached
£303,725

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£321,884

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carys CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Carys Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-11-29	£429,222
8 Carys Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2016-10-14	£241,577
2 Carys Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2013-10-31	£391,285
8 Carys Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£139,950	2004-06-11	£283,219
4 Carys Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£147,950	2004-03-23	£314,317

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Employment

CF5 4PN 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	166
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	12
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	59
Human health and social work activities	43
Construction	31
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Transport and storage	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	16
Other	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mary Immaculate R.C. High School Caerau Lane , Wenvoe CF5 5QZ	- not rated	557 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ely And Caerau Children's Centre Michaelston College , Michaelston Road CF5 4SX	- not rated	886 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	980 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Francis V.A. Primary School Wilson Road , Ely CF5 4JL	- not rated	1,550 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gwenfo C.I.W. Primary Old Port Road , Wenvoe CF5 6AN	- not rated	2,151 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
Copthorne Hotel	Copthorne Hotel Copthorne Way	723 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Valegate Retail Park	888 yd
Burger King	Burger King	888 yd
Munchies	6 Heol Trenewydd, Caerau	913 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra	916 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coopers Carvery	427 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau		399 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Queens Fish Bar	355 Grand Avenue, Ely		1,070 yd
Man Sang Take Away	115 Michaelston Road, Ely		1,081 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi	592 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra	916 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc	987 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 4PN 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	213.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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