Grand Avenue is in Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF5 4RA is located in the Ely electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cardiff West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Grand Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 4RA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF5 4RF, CF5 4QF, CF5 4NS, CF5 4LP, CF5 4PY, CF5 4NH, CF5 4PZ, CF5 4QG, CF5 4NF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF5 4RA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 58.2% | 55.6% | -2.6% | 51.0% | 4.6% |
| Male | 41.8% | 44.4% | 2.6% | 49.0% | -4.6% |
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 4RA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.1% 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 | 50% | 58.1% | 8.1% | 37.9% | 20.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 27.4% | 25.8% | -1.6% | 44.2% | -18.4% |
| Separated | 3.8% | 5.6% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 3.4% |
| Divorced | 9.1% | 8.6% | -0.5% | 9.1% | -0.5% |
| Widowed | 9.7% | 2% | -7.7% | 6.1% | -4.1% |
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 | 42.2% | 42% | -0.2% | 48.4% | -6.4% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 33.5% | 0.0% | 33.6% | -0.1% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 15.6% | 0.3% | 12.7% | 2.9% |
| Bad health | 6.2% | 7.1% | 0.9% | 4.0% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.9% | 1.9% | -1.0% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
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 4RA this area, 29.7% 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 18.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 40.3% | 29.7% | -10.6% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.9% | 14.9% | 2.0% | 9.6% | 5.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.1% | 14.4% | -1.7% | 13.4% | 1.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 3.5% | -0.3% | 5.3% | -1.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.7% | 13.4% | 3.7% | 16.9% | -3.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 10.8% | 18.8% | 8.0% | 33.8% | -15.0% |
| Other | 6.5% | 5.4% | -1.1% | 2.8% | 2.6% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.4% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Indian | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| Black African | 0.7% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 0.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.8% | 0.4% | -1.4% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Other Black | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.2% | 0.4% | -1.8% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| White | 88.4% | 82.3% | -6.1% | 81.4% | 0.9% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| Arab | 0.7% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 0.6% | 2.0% |
| Other | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
In this area, 81.5% 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 | 93.1% | 81.5% | -11.6% | 83.2% | -1.7% |
| European Union | 2.9% | 7.7% | 4.8% | 6.1% | 1.6% |
| Africa | 0.7% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 0.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.5% | 5.9% | 4.4% | 5.6% | 0.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.5% | 0.7% | -0.8% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92% | 81.3% | -10.7% | 83.2% | -1.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0.4% | 9.6% | 9.2% | 9.8% | -0.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.7% | 4% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 1.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.4% | 4.8% | 4.4% | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.5% | 0.4% | -6.1% | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 64.6% | 76.7% | -12.1% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Italy | 3% | 0.6% | 2.4% |
| Poland | 3% | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Romania | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 1.1% | 1.5% | -0.4% |
| North Africa | 1.1% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| No passport held | 24.7% | 13.5% | 11.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 55.7% | 37.2% | 18.5% |
| Christian | 23.6% | 46.2% | -22.6% |
| Muslim | 11.1% | 6.5% | 4.6% |
| Other religion | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 6.0% | 1.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grand Avenue was 227.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.1% higher than the Ely average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Grand Avenue has the 7th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Ely and the 109th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.2%.
Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 273 Grand Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2023-08-11 | £260,121 |
| 265 Grand Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £132,500 | 2023-01-13 | £131,175 |
| 273 Grand Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2021-04-23 | £282,485 |
| 261 Grand Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2017-02-03 | £114,524 |
| 279 Grand Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2015-02-27 | £111,236 |
The percentage of student residents living in CF5 4RA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 36 |
| Retired | 27 |
| Looking after home or family | 26 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 24 |
| Other | 17 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Self-Employed | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 9 |
| Education | 7 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Manufacturing | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| 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 | 285 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ely And Caerau Children's Centre Michaelston College , Michaelston Road CF5 4SX | - not rated | 1,079 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 | 1,143 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Mary Immaculate R.C. High School Caerau Lane , Wenvoe CF5 5QZ | - not rated | 1,493 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Herbert Thompson Primary Plymouthwood Road , Ely CF5 4XD | - not rated | 1,582 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mintos | 27 Wilson Road, Ely | 206 yd | |
| Chilli Flames Ely | 353 Grand Avenue, Ely | 463 yd | |
| The Salvation Army Lunch Club | The Salvation Army Aberthaw Road, Ely | 803 yd | |
| Munchies | 6 Heol Trenewydd, Caerau | 822 yd | |
| Logos Coffee Bar (Reflect Community Church) | 114 Grand Avenue, Ely | 840 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff West End Social Club | 348 Cowbridge Road West, Ely | 597 yd | |
| Highfields Inn | Highfield Inn Caerau Road, Caerau | 771 yd | |
| Coopers Carvery | 427 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau | 907 yd | |
| 4th Glamorgan Home Guard Club | 10 Church Road, Caerau | 911 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Cottage | 51 Wilson Road, Ely | 160 yd | |
| The Taste | 45 Wilson Road, Ely | 164 yd | |
| Square Pizza & Chicken Shack | 43 Wilson Road, Ely | 167 yd | |
| Wilson Road Fish Bar | Wilson Road Fish Bar, 41 Wilson Road, Ely | 171 yd | |
| Queens Fish Bar | 355 Grand Avenue, Ely | 477 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NISA Supermarket | 53 Wilson Road, Ely | 144 yd | |
| Lidl | Lidl Cowbridge Road West, Caerau | 561 yd | |
| Tesco | 225 - 229 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau | 583 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 76.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 117.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.