Chepstow Close, Cardiff, CF5 5EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF5 5EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.6%	49%	0.4%	49.0%	0.0%

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 5EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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	39.3%	46%	6.7%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	31.2%	-5.4%	44.2%	-13.0%
Separated	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	13.4%	15.6%	2.2%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	8.4%	4.3%	-4.1%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	41.3%	45.6%	4.3%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	33.1%	27.6%	-5.5%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	14.8%	14.4%	-0.4%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	8.7%	9.3%	0.6%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	1.2%	1.9%

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 5EJ this area, 32.7% 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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.9%	32.7%	-11.2%	18.2%	14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	14%	-2.4%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	17.3%	1.7%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	12.9%	6.0%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	8.4%	14.7%	6.3%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	6.1%	3.2%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.6%
Indian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	87.7%	85.3%	-2.4%	81.4%	3.9%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%

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	92.6%	93%	0.4%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	92.8%	0.2%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.7%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.6%	37.2%	23.4%
Christian	29.9%	46.2%	-16.3%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Chepstow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chepstow Close was 120.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.6% lower than the Caerau average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chepstow Close has the 18th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Caerau and the 290th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 200.0%.

🔎 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 5EJ, 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 Chepstow Close are based on 12 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 Chepstow Close, Cardiff, CF5 5EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 5EJ

Average Price
£213,617

Semi-Detached
£207,282

Terraced
£215,201

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chepstow Close

Average Price
£209,294

Semi-Detached
£210,144

Terraced
£209,217

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chepstow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Chepstow Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£256,000	2025-07-18	£256,749
4 Chepstow Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-07-23	£233,636
4 Chepstow Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£194,000	2020-12-10	£244,702
5 Chepstow Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-11-30	£222,649
5 Chepstow Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£145,500	2015-11-27	£226,627

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 5EJ

Employment

CF5 5EJ 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 5EJ 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	49
Part-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	9
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	24
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	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	890 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Riverbank Special School Vincent Road , Ely CF5 5AQ	- not rated	937 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Trelai Primary School Bishopston Road , Ely CF5 5DY	- not rated	953 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cardiff West Community High School Penally Road , CF5 5XP	- not rated	968 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Ty Gwyn Special School Vincent Road , CF5 5AQ	- not rated	980 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
The Salvation Army Lunch Club	The Salvation Army Aberthaw Road, Ely	539 yd
Caer Cafe	Gospel Hall Church Road, Caerau	584 yd
Spice Entice	103 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	599 yd
Logos Coffee Bar (Reflect Community Church)	114 Grand Avenue, Ely	770 yd
Mintos	27 Wilson Road, Ely	781 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cardiff West End Social Club	348 Cowbridge Road West, Ely	443 yd
Highfields Inn	Highfield Inn Caerau Road, Caerau	464 yd
4th Glamorgan Home Guard Club	10 Church Road, Caerau	483 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ely Fish Bar	121 Bishopston Road, Caerau	264 yd
Domino's Pizza	Ground Floor Commerical Unit 4, Homes House, 253 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	411 yd
The Dusty Forge	Ely And Caerau Hub Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	728 yd
Wilson Road Fish Bar	Wilson Road Fish Bar, 41 Wilson Road, Ely	842 yd
Tasty Tucker	85 - 87 Grand Avenue, Ely	842 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	225 - 229 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	411 yd
Lidl	Lidl Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	426 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Treseder Way, Caerau	876 yd
NISA Supermarket	53 Wilson Road, Ely	892 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 5EJ 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	138.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF5 5EJ