Colin Way, Cardiff, CF5 5AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF5 5AW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	49.9%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	47.7%	50.1%	2.4%	49.0%	1.1%

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	33.6%	36.2%	2.6%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	46%	0.1%	44.2%	1.8%
Separated	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.4%	6.8%	-2.6%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	8.2%	8.7%	0.5%	6.1%	2.6%

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	39.6%	44.9%	5.3%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	36.6%	32.2%	-4.4%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	17.1%	16.5%	-0.6%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	4.7%	5.5%	0.8%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	31.1%	23.7%	-7.4%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	7.5%	-10.1%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	15.4%	-1.4%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	4.9%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	21.1%	9.2%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	23.7%	14.3%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	7.8%	3.8%	-4.0%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2%	0.3%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.6%	91.9%	-3.7%	81.4%	10.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	98.7%	95.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0%	0.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	95.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Colin Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colin Way was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.6% lower than the Caerau average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colin Way has the lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Caerau and the 190th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 68.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 5AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 Colin Way are based on 51 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 Colin Way, Cardiff, CF5 5AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 5AW

Average Price
£125,552

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,552

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colin Way

Average Price
£152,849

Semi-Detached
£226,309

Terraced
£172,957

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,722

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colin WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Harrow Court Colin Way, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-05-08	£130,527
Flat 2 Harrow Court Colin Way, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-04-19	£105,426
Flat 4 Harrow Court Colin Way, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-05-24	£130,395
Flat 5 Harrow Court Colin Way, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2022-05-24	£121,308
Flat 6 Harrow Court Colin Way, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-08-24	£123,482

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 5AW

Employment

CF5 5AW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	99
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	17
Education	17
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millbank Primary School Clarke Street , Ely CF5 5AL	- not rated	267 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Riverbank Special School Vincent Road , Ely CF5 5AQ	- not rated	462 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ty Gwyn Special School Vincent Road , CF5 5AQ	- not rated	540 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Herbert Thompson Primary Plymouthwood Road , Ely CF5 4XD	- not rated	568 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Woodlands High School Vincent Road , Ely CF5 5AQ	- not rated	612 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
Lucky Chef	6 Cowbridge Road West, Ely	189 yd
Ely Bridge Centre	St Vincent's Support Centre Mill Road, Ely	299 yd
Capital Academy for Gymnastics	Unit 8, Western Business Centre Riverside Terrace, Caerau	350 yd
Don Don YATAI	128A Cowbridge Road West, Ely	483 yd
Spice Entice	103 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	739 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ely Conservative Club	Flat, Ely Conservative Club, 24 - 26 Cowbridge Road West, Ely		114 yd
Fairwater Conservative Club	Fairwater Conservative Club, 61 Ely Road, Llandaff		781 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Manpo Takeaway	35 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	82 yd
Xiang Le Chinese Takeaway	1 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	145 yd
Rack and Bone	4 Cowbridge Road West, Ely	194 yd
The Dusty Forge	Ely And Caerau Hub Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	595 yd
Grand Fish & Chips	67 Grand Avenue, Ely	807 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfood Ltd	Farmfoods Ltd Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	145 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Treseder Way, Caerau	435 yd
The Co-operative Group	12 Waungron Road, Llandaff	959 yd
The Co-operative Group	10 - 12 Fairwater Green, Fairwater	1,053 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 5AW 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	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%

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

Overview of CF5 5AW