Heol Trelai, Cardiff, CF5 5LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF5 5LF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	50.4%	2.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	52.3%	49.6%	-2.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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	41.6%	41.3%	-0.3%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	39.4%	2.7%	44.2%	-4.8%
Separated	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.2%	9.4%	-0.8%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	8.6%	8.5%	-0.1%	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 (70.9%) 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	37.1%	40.4%	3.3%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	30.5%	30.5%	0.0%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	21.2%	18.2%	-3.0%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	8.6%	7.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	1.2%	2.1%

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 5LF this area, 30.4% 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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40%	30.4%	-9.6%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	11.7%	-5.0%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	20.6%	4.7%	13.4%	7.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.9%	2.6%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	7.5%	0.2%	16.9%	-9.4%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	18.2%	8.4%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	94.7%	93.5%	-1.2%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	96.7%	93.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1%	1.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.1%
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	96.7%	93.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.7%	37.2%	15.5%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Heol Trelai Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heol Trelai was 121.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.8% lower than the Caerau average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heol Trelai has the 19th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Caerau and the 286th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 127.5%.

🔎 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 5LF, 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 Heol Trelai are based on 184 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 Heol Trelai, Cardiff, CF5 5LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 5LF

Average Price
£158,466

Semi-Detached
£233,940

Terraced
£188,171

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,416

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heol Trelai

Average Price
£188,825

Semi-Detached
£207,068

Terraced
£199,811

Detached
£223,449

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,758

Other
£15,781

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heol TrelaiStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
229 Heol Trelai, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-06-04	£120,365
237 Heol Trelai, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-05-09	£110,446
223 Heol Trelai, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-12-15	£229,139
237 Heol Trelai, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-04-28	£105,855
241 Heol Trelai, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-05-13	£118,224

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 5LF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	21
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	8
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	13
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardiff West Community High School Penally Road , CF5 5XP	- not rated	949 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Trelai Primary School Bishopston Road , Ely CF5 5DY	- not rated	1,000 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Riverbank Special School Vincent Road , Ely CF5 5AQ	- not rated	1,054 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ty Gwyn Special School Vincent Road , CF5 5AQ	- not rated	1,068 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Francis V.A. Primary School Wilson Road , Ely CF5 4JL	- not rated	1,085 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
Caer Cafe	Gospel Hall Church Road, Caerau	394 yd
Munchies	6 Heol Trenewydd, Caerau	720 yd
The Salvation Army Lunch Club	The Salvation Army Aberthaw Road, Ely	790 yd
Spice Entice	103 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	809 yd
Mintos	27 Wilson Road, Ely	939 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
4th Glamorgan Home Guard Club	10 Church Road, Caerau	383 yd
Highfields Inn	Highfield Inn Caerau Road, Caerau	442 yd
Cardiff West End Social Club	348 Cowbridge Road West, Ely	658 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ely Fish Bar	121 Bishopston Road, Caerau	305 yd
Domino's Pizza	Ground Floor Commerical Unit 4, Homes House, 253 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	603 yd
The Dusty Forge	Ely And Caerau Hub Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	923 yd
Wilson Road Fish Bar	Wilson Road Fish Bar, 41 Wilson Road, Ely	1,008 yd
Square Pizza & Chicken Shack	43 Wilson Road, Ely	1,015 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	573 yd
Tesco	225 - 229 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	603 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Treseder Way, Caerau	1,057 yd
NISA Supermarket	53 Wilson Road, Ely	1,059 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 5LF 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	191.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF5 5LF