Porthcawl Road, Cardiff, CF5 5HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF5 5HU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	45.9%	49.7%	3.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	54.1%	50.3%	-3.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.4%	39.2%	6.8%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	41.4%	-6.3%	44.2%	-2.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.4%	8.9%	-1.5%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	8.3%	8%	-0.3%	6.1%	1.9%

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 (67.3%) 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	43.9%	41.3%	-2.6%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	26.2%	26%	-0.2%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	22.8%	21%	-1.8%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	4.1%	9%	4.9%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	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 5HU this area, 34.2% 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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.3%	34.2%	-1.1%	18.2%	16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	8.9%	-7.3%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	14.3%	3.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.6%	2.2%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	17.3%	7.3%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	16%	1.9%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	8.3%	1.7%	-6.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
White	94.6%	91.1%	-3.5%	81.4%	9.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	92.2%	93.7%	1.5%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	93.1%	1.3%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.7%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.6%	37.2%	15.4%
Christian	31.8%	46.2%	-14.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	12.9%	6.0%	6.9%

Safety

Is Porthcawl Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Porthcawl Road was 420.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 178.1% higher than the Caerau average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Porthcawl Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Caerau and the 38th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 129.7%.

🔎 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 5HU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Porthcawl Road are based on 18 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 Porthcawl Road, Cardiff, CF5 5HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 5HU

Average Price
£208,070

Semi-Detached
£200,027

Terraced
£213,432

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Porthcawl Road

Average Price
£205,087

Semi-Detached
£208,005

Terraced
£203,230

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Porthcawl Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Porthcawl Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-01-24	£200,534
24 Porthcawl Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-05-10	£252,528
15 Porthcawl Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-06-25	£251,315
4 Porthcawl Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£159,500	2018-04-13	£223,997
6 Porthcawl Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2017-02-03	£175,803

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 5HU

Employment

CF5 5HU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	14
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	677 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Riverbank Special School Vincent Road , Ely CF5 5AQ	- not rated	1,275 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mary Immaculate R.C. High School Caerau Lane , Wenvoe CF5 5QZ	- not rated	1,307 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Trelai Primary School Bishopston Road , Ely CF5 5DY	- not rated	1,310 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cardiff West Community High School Penally Road , CF5 5XP	- not rated	1,323 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
Munchies	6 Heol Trenewydd, Caerau	497 yd
Mintos	27 Wilson Road, Ely	502 yd
Caer Cafe	Gospel Hall Church Road, Caerau	509 yd
The Salvation Army Lunch Club	The Salvation Army Aberthaw Road, Ely	602 yd
Logos Coffee Bar (Reflect Community Church)	114 Grand Avenue, Ely	806 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highfields Inn	Highfield Inn Caerau Road, Caerau	194 yd
4th Glamorgan Home Guard Club	10 Church Road, Caerau	312 yd
Cardiff West End Social Club	348 Cowbridge Road West, Ely	342 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Ground Floor Commerical Unit 4, Homes House, 253 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	251 yd
Wilson Road Fish Bar	Wilson Road Fish Bar, 41 Wilson Road, Ely	575 yd
Square Pizza & Chicken Shack	43 Wilson Road, Ely	582 yd
The Taste	45 Wilson Road, Ely	591 yd
China Cottage	51 Wilson Road, Ely	613 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	156 yd
Tesco	225 - 229 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	250 yd
NISA Supermarket	53 Wilson Road, Ely	626 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 5HU 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	119.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF5 5HU