Fescue Place is in Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF5 4RY is located in the Pentyrch and St Fagans electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cardiff West. This postcode has been in use since 1998-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Fescue Place, Cardiff, CF5 4RY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF5 4QY, CF5 4QZ, CF5 4SS, CF5 4SL, CF5 4QR, CF5 4ST, CF5 4SQ, CF5 4QX, CF5 4PJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF5 4RY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.5% | 51% | -0.5% | 51.0% | 0.0% |
| Male | 48.5% | 49% | 0.5% | 49.0% | 0.0% |
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 | 34.8% | 41.7% | 6.9% | 37.9% | 3.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 51.5% | 45.6% | -5.9% | 44.2% | 1.4% |
| Separated | 2.1% | 2.2% | 0.1% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Divorced | 7.7% | 6.6% | -1.1% | 9.1% | -2.5% |
| Widowed | 3.9% | 3.9% | 0.0% | 6.1% | -2.2% |
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.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.2% | 55.4% | 5.2% | 48.4% | 7.0% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 35.2% | 0.6% | 33.6% | 1.6% |
| Fair health | 8.6% | 6.6% | -2.0% | 12.7% | -6.1% |
| Bad health | 5% | 2.4% | -2.6% | 4.0% | -1.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 0.3% | -1.4% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 | 14.6% | 11.4% | -3.2% | 18.2% | -6.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.7% | 7.5% | -6.2% | 9.6% | -2.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 21.9% | 18.9% | -3.0% | 13.4% | 5.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 3.1% | -1.6% | 5.3% | -2.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12% | 21.9% | 9.9% | 16.9% | 5.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 28.8% | 35.5% | 6.7% | 33.8% | 1.7% |
| Other | 4.3% | 1.8% | -2.5% | 2.8% | -1.0% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 3% | 0% | -3.0% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0.7% | 1% | 0.3% | 3.1% | -2.1% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| Other Asian | 1% | 0.7% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.7% | 1.4% | -1.3% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 91.7% | 93.4% | 1.7% | 81.4% | 12.0% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
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 | 93% | 91.3% | -1.7% | 83.2% | 8.1% |
| European Union | 2.3% | 4.9% | 2.6% | 6.1% | -1.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.3% | 2.4% | -0.9% | 5.6% | -3.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93% | 91.3% | -1.7% | 83.2% | 8.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 7% | 7.0% | 9.8% | -2.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 2.9% | -1.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.3% | 0.3% | -2.0% | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.3% | 0% | -4.3% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 84.7% | 76.7% | 8.0% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Lithuania | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Poland | 2.1% | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Southern Asia | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 8.7% | 13.5% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.1% | 37.2% | 1.9% |
| Christian | 53.5% | 46.2% | 7.3% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.7% | -0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 6.5% | -5.8% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.0% | -0.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fescue Place was 19.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.8% lower than the Ely average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Fescue Place has the 11th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Ely and the 166th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.6%.
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.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Fescue Place, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building | £352,500 | 2025-08-11 | £353,536 |
| 5 Fescue Place, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £295,000 | 2024-10-31 | £302,957 |
| 5 Fescue Place, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £264,000 | 2022-08-19 | £281,527 |
| 13 Fescue Place, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2022-05-03 | £349,947 |
| 9 Fescue Place, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2020-07-16 | £362,084 |
CF5 4RY 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 102 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Retired | 27 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Education | 22 |
| Construction | 19 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 16 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 16 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ely And Caerau Children's Centre Michaelston College , Michaelston Road CF5 4SX | - not rated | 781 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 | 783 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Francis V.A. Primary School Wilson Road , Ely CF5 4JL | - not rated | 827 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Mary Immaculate R.C. High School Caerau Lane , Wenvoe CF5 5QZ | - not rated | 1,845 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Fairwater Primary School Wellwright Road , Fairwater CF5 3ED | - not rated | 2,014 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilli Flames Ely | 353 Grand Avenue, Ely | 403 yd | |
| Mintos | 27 Wilson Road, Ely | 878 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coopers Carvery | 427 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau | 1,052 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Fish Bar | 355 Grand Avenue, Ely | 400 yd | |
| Man Sang Take Away | 115 Michaelston Road, Ely | 584 yd | |
| China Cottage | 51 Wilson Road, Ely | 791 yd | |
| The Taste | 45 Wilson Road, Ely | 809 yd | |
| Square Pizza & Chicken Shack | 43 Wilson Road, Ely | 815 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NISA Supermarket | 53 Wilson Road, Ely | 774 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 | 30.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 81.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 16.6 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30.01 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.