Grand Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 5JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF5 5JE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	46.7%	48.1%	1.4%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	53.3%	51.9%	-1.4%	49.0%	2.9%

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 5JE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	38.5%	47.8%	9.3%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	16.3%	22.3%	6.0%	44.2%	-21.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	5.9%	3.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	33.3%	17.8%	-15.5%	9.1%	8.7%
Widowed	5.9%	7%	1.1%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (57.7%) 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	24.9%	31.3%	6.4%	48.4%	-17.1%
Good health	33.7%	26.4%	-7.3%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	22.5%	18.3%	-4.2%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	14.8%	18.3%	3.5%	4.0%	14.3%
Very bad health	4.1%	5.8%	1.7%	1.2%	4.6%

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 5JE this area, 49% 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 11.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.6%	49%	-3.6%	18.2%	30.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	10.8%	-5.5%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	9.6%	0.0%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7%	3.3%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	7.6%	0.9%	16.9%	-9.3%
Degree or Similar	5.2%	11.5%	6.3%	33.8%	-22.3%
Other	5.9%	4.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.5% 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	5.3%	3.4%	-1.9%	1.1%	2.3%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	4.1%	11.1%	7.0%	2.5%	8.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
White	84.6%	74.5%	-10.1%	81.4%	-6.9%
Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	91.7%	85%	-6.7%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	4.8%	3.0%	5.6%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	85%	-5.5%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	3.6%	10.6%	7.0%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.7%	76.7%	-25.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	42.9%	13.5%	29.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is CF5 5JE dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CF5 5JE was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Caerau average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.0%.

🔎 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 5JE, 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

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 Grand Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 5JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 5JE

Average Price
£74,992

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,992

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CF5 5JE

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Caerau Court, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£59,000	2015-04-30	£81,464
81 Caerau Court, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2008-08-28	£90,762
85 Caerau Court, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£34,000	2003-10-17	£61,089
76, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£19,000	2000-10-09	£59,525
87 Caerau Court, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£21,000	1999-10-21	£76,154

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 5JE

Employment

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	42
Retired	24
Full-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	19
Other	14
Part-Time Employee	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Construction	5
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Education	2
Manufacturing	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	533 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mary Immaculate R.C. High School Caerau Lane , Wenvoe CF5 5QZ	- not rated	1,308 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Riverbank Special School Vincent Road , Ely CF5 5AQ	- not rated	1,388 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ely And Caerau Children's Centre Michaelston College , Michaelston Road CF5 4SX	- not rated	1,427 yd	Welsh establishment	No	Not applicable	More About School
Trelai Primary School Bishopston Road , Ely CF5 5DY	- not rated	1,448 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
Mintos	27 Wilson Road, Ely	338 yd
Munchies	6 Heol Trenewydd, Caerau	501 yd
The Salvation Army Lunch Club	The Salvation Army Aberthaw Road, Ely	604 yd
Caer Cafe	Gospel Hall Church Road, Caerau	640 yd
Logos Coffee Bar (Reflect Community Church)	114 Grand Avenue, Ely	775 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highfields Inn	Highfield Inn Caerau Road, Caerau	290 yd
Cardiff West End Social Club	348 Cowbridge Road West, Ely	315 yd
4th Glamorgan Home Guard Club	10 Church Road, Caerau	432 yd
Coopers Carvery	427 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Ground Floor Commerical Unit 4, Homes House, 253 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	227 yd
Wilson Road Fish Bar	Wilson Road Fish Bar, 41 Wilson Road, Ely	413 yd
Square Pizza & Chicken Shack	43 Wilson Road, Ely	420 yd
The Taste	45 Wilson Road, Ely	429 yd
China Cottage	51 Wilson Road, Ely	452 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	112 yd
Tesco	225 - 229 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	227 yd
NISA Supermarket	53 Wilson Road, Ely	464 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 5JE 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	65.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF5 5JE