Pyle Road, Cardiff, CF5 5JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF5 5JA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	44.6%	47.8%	3.2%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	55.4%	52.2%	-3.2%	49.0%	3.2%

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 5JA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.1% 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	54.7%	62.1%	7.4%	37.9%	24.2%
Married: Opposite sex	23.8%	23.7%	-0.1%	44.2%	-20.5%
Separated	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	15.7%	7.9%	-7.8%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	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 (67.8%) 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	38.3%	34.9%	-3.4%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	31.5%	32.9%	1.4%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	15.3%	18.5%	3.2%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	10.8%	10.8%	0.0%	4.0%	6.8%
Very bad health	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	1.2%	1.6%

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 5JA this area, 29.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	29.5%	-7.7%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	11.6%	-5.3%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	16.3%	1.8%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	8.4%	-0.9%	16.9%	-8.5%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	26.3%	15.8%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	7%	4.2%	-2.8%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	4%	2.6%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	90.1%	84.3%	-5.8%	81.4%	2.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	90.5%	86.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	2.7%	5.6%	2.9%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	86.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.7%	76.7%	-16.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	28.7%	13.5%	15.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.9%	37.2%	23.7%
Christian	26.6%	46.2%	-19.6%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Pyle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pyle Road was 263.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.7% higher than the Caerau average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pyle Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Caerau and the 76th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 159.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 44.4%.

🔎 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 5JA, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 Pyle Road are based on 98 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 Pyle Road, Cardiff, CF5 5JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 5JA

Average Price
£105,174

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,174

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pyle Road

Average Price
£105,167

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£173,090

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,130

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pyle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 St Brides Court Pyle Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£69,000	2024-08-05	£68,861
6 St Nicholas Court Pyle Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,950	2024-07-26	£125,457
1 St Nicholas Court Pyle Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-03-08	£111,464
4 Michaelston Court Pyle Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,000	2023-07-21	£123,624
3 Michaelston Court Pyle Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,000	2022-12-21	£114,911

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 5JA

Employment

CF5 5JA 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 5JA 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	52
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Retired	17
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	11
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	9
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	729 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mary Immaculate R.C. High School Caerau Lane , Wenvoe CF5 5QZ	- not rated	1,171 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Riverbank Special School Vincent Road , Ely CF5 5AQ	- not rated	1,400 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cardiff West Community High School Penally Road , CF5 5XP	- not rated	1,416 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Trelai Primary School Bishopston Road , Ely CF5 5DY	- not rated	1,420 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
Munchies	6 Heol Trenewydd, Caerau	360 yd
Caer Cafe	Gospel Hall Church Road, Caerau	445 yd
Mintos	27 Wilson Road, Ely	526 yd
The Salvation Army Lunch Club	The Salvation Army Aberthaw Road, Ely	733 yd
Logos Coffee Bar (Reflect Community Church)	114 Grand Avenue, Ely	929 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highfields Inn	Highfield Inn Caerau Road, Caerau	95 yd
4th Glamorgan Home Guard Club	10 Church Road, Caerau	238 yd
Cardiff West End Social Club	348 Cowbridge Road West, Ely	460 yd
Coopers Carvery	427 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Ground Floor Commerical Unit 4, Homes House, 253 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	366 yd
Wilson Road Fish Bar	Wilson Road Fish Bar, 41 Wilson Road, Ely	603 yd
Square Pizza & Chicken Shack	43 Wilson Road, Ely	610 yd
The Taste	45 Wilson Road, Ely	618 yd
China Cottage	51 Wilson Road, Ely	642 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	250 yd
Tesco	225 - 229 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	366 yd
NISA Supermarket	53 Wilson Road, Ely	652 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 5JA 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF5 5JA