Bromley Drive, Cardiff, CF5 5EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF5 5EZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	51.3%	-2.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46%	48.7%	2.7%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 5EZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% 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	41.4%	48%	6.6%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	27.7%	29%	1.3%	44.2%	-15.2%
Separated	4.7%	6.5%	1.8%	2.2%	4.3%
Divorced	13.1%	8%	-5.1%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	13.1%	8.5%	-4.6%	6.1%	2.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.6%	30.8%	-2.8%	48.4%	-17.6%
Good health	21.6%	36.1%	14.5%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	26.8%	19.4%	-7.4%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	13.2%	9.5%	-3.7%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	3.0%

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 5EZ this area, 38.3% 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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.8%	38.3%	-12.5%	18.2%	20.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	16.4%	-1.9%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	13.4%	4.5%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	5.5%	-1.8%	16.9%	-11.4%
Degree or Similar	5.8%	17.4%	11.6%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	5.2%	3.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	1.1%	2.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.8%	21.1%	18.3%	2.5%	18.6%
Black Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	0.4%	4.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	88.4%	64.2%	-24.2%	81.4%	-17.2%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	91.6%	84.8%	-6.8%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	2%	10.6%	8.6%	2.7%	7.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	84.8%	-6.4%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.5%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.8%	76.7%	-15.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	31.9%	13.5%	18.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Muslim	9.9%	6.5%	3.4%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Bromley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bromley Drive was 161.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.2% higher than the Caerau average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bromley Drive has the 11th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Caerau and the 183rd highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 125.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

🔎 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 5EZ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 Bromley Drive are based on 40 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 Bromley Drive, Cardiff, CF5 5EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 5EZ

Average Price
£150,314

Semi-Detached
£165,762

Terraced
£144,134

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bromley Drive

Average Price
£179,987

Semi-Detached
£162,740

Terraced
£157,594

Detached
£580,353

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,936

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bromley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Bromley Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2023-08-08	£159,033
14 Bromley Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2018-07-05	£146,661
17 Bromley Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£109,000	2014-10-15	£176,460
18 Bromley Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£89,000	2011-07-25	£166,047
18 Bromley Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2008-03-13	£164,134

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 5EZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CF5 5EZ 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

Retired	45
Full-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	24
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	4
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Construction	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverbank Special School Vincent Road , Ely CF5 5AQ	- not rated	425 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ty Gwyn Special School Vincent Road , CF5 5AQ	- not rated	479 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Trelai Primary School Bishopston Road , Ely CF5 5DY	- not rated	492 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Woodlands High School Vincent Road , Ely CF5 5AQ	- not rated	551 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cardiff West Community High School Penally Road , CF5 5XP	- not rated	610 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	287 yd
Don Don YATAI	128A Cowbridge Road West, Ely	460 yd
The Salvation Army Lunch Club	The Salvation Army Aberthaw Road, Ely	639 yd
TTS GRILL	1 Ty-cefn Road, Ely	669 yd
Logos Coffee Bar (Reflect Community Church)	114 Grand Avenue, Ely	797 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cardiff West End Social Club	348 Cowbridge Road West, Ely	770 yd
Ely Conservative Club	Flat, Ely Conservative Club, 24 - 26 Cowbridge Road West, Ely	851 yd
Highfields Inn	Highfield Inn Caerau Road, Caerau	976 yd
4th Glamorgan Home Guard Club	10 Church Road, Caerau	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dusty Forge	Ely And Caerau Hub Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	327 yd
Ely Fish Bar	121 Bishopston Road, Caerau	349 yd
Chicken Express	83 Grand Avenue, Ely	698 yd
Tasty Tucker	85 - 87 Grand Avenue, Ely	699 yd
Grand Fish & Chips	67 Grand Avenue, Ely	703 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Treseder Way, Caerau	424 yd
Farmfood Ltd	Farmfoods Ltd Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	713 yd
Tesco	225 - 229 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	799 yd
Lidl	Lidl Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	870 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 5EZ 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	62.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.2 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	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF5 5EZ