Bishopston Road, Cardiff, CF5 5DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF5 5DY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	47.7%	52.3%	4.6%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	52.3%	47.7%	-4.6%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 5DY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.2% 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	40.6%	52.2%	11.6%	37.9%	14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	27.5%	-10.4%	44.2%	-16.7%
Separated	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	10%	9.1%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	8.2%	7.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	1.4%

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	35.2%	39.1%	3.9%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	32.6%	32.3%	-0.3%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	17.1%	17%	-0.1%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	11.9%	8.9%	-3.0%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

In the area around CF5 5DY this area, 32.1% 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 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43%	32.1%	-10.9%	18.2%	13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	12.5%	-6.3%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	12.8%	-3.3%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	8.7%	5.7%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	16.2%	9.5%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	15.3%	8.0%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	5.2%	2.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% 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%	2.7%	2.7%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	2%	0.9%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.7%	88.9%	-4.8%	81.4%	7.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	98.3%	93%	-5.3%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	0.4%	2%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	93%	-4.6%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.3%	37.2%	17.1%
Christian	33.9%	46.2%	-12.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Bishopston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bishopston Road was 152.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.1% higher than the Caerau average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bishopston Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Caerau and the 196th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.2%.

🔎 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 5DY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 Bishopston Road are based on 89 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 Bishopston Road, Cardiff, CF5 5DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 5DY

Average Price
£192,627

Semi-Detached
£198,812

Terraced
£188,208

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bishopston Road

Average Price
£194,873

Semi-Detached
£191,284

Terraced
£183,379

Detached
£455,632

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£353,571

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bishopston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Bishopston Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2023-07-21	£180,552
38 Bishopston Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2023-03-10	£204,156
50 Bishopston Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-01-20	£272,420
50 Bishopston Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,500	2018-11-07	£171,782
56 Bishopston Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£149,000	2018-06-01	£207,269

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 5DY

Employment

CF5 5DY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CF5 5DY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	53
Long-Term Sick or disabled	44
Part-Time Employee	41
Student (economically inactive)	32
Looking after home or family	30
Other	17
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	16
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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
Trelai Primary School Bishopston Road , Ely CF5 5DY	- not rated	314 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Riverbank Special School Vincent Road , Ely CF5 5AQ	- not rated	319 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ty Gwyn Special School Vincent Road , CF5 5AQ	- not rated	330 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Woodlands High School Vincent Road , Ely CF5 5AQ	- not rated	384 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cardiff West Community High School Penally Road , CF5 5XP	- not rated	440 yd	Welsh establishment	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
Spice Entice	103 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	429 yd
Don Don YATAI	128A Cowbridge Road West, Ely	518 yd
TTS GRILL	1 Ty-cefn Road, Ely	804 yd
The Salvation Army Lunch Club	The Salvation Army Aberthaw Road, Ely	818 yd
Lucky Chef	6 Cowbridge Road West, Ely	954 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ely Conservative Club	Flat, Ely Conservative Club, 24 - 26 Cowbridge Road West, Ely		822 yd
Cardiff West End Social Club	348 Cowbridge Road West, Ely		948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dusty Forge	Ely And Caerau Hub Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	414 yd
Ely Fish Bar	121 Bishopston Road, Caerau	438 yd
Grand Fish & Chips	67 Grand Avenue, Ely	833 yd
Manpo Takeaway	35 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	835 yd
Chicken Express	83 Grand Avenue, Ely	839 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Treseder Way, Caerau	449 yd
Farmfood Ltd	Farmfoods Ltd Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	688 yd
Tesco	225 - 229 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	972 yd
Lidl	Lidl Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	1,037 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 5DY 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	43.19 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF5 5DY