Heol Y Castell, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 5LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF5 5LR 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	52.4%	51.3%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.6%	48.7%	1.1%	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 5LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.5% 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	40.6%	51.5%	10.9%	37.9%	13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	26.8%	30.5%	3.7%	44.2%	-13.7%
Separated	7.1%	2.9%	-4.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.4%	8.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	16.1%	6.7%	-9.4%	6.1%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.8%	44.4%	6.6%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	32.9%	29.6%	-3.3%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	18.9%	15.8%	-3.1%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	8.5%	6.9%	-1.6%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	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 5LR this area, 29.7% 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 14.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.1%	29.7%	-12.4%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	13.8%	-4.3%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	18.8%	0.7%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.6%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.1%	14.6%	9.5%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	14.2%	3.6%	33.8%	-19.6%
Other	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% 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%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.7%	6.3%	2.6%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	88.4%	82.5%	-5.9%	81.4%	1.1%
Arab	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	94.8%	88.4%	-6.4%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	3%	6.3%	3.3%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	88.2%	-6.3%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0%	8.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	33%	46.2%	-13.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	12.5%	6.5%	6.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Heol Y Castell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heol Y Castell was 257.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.3% higher than the Caerau average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heol Y Castell has the 6th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Caerau and the 81st highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 141.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 137.8%.

🔎 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 5LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 Y Castell are based on 53 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 Y Castell, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 5LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 5LR

Average Price
£184,854

Semi-Detached
£176,915

Terraced
£208,209

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,287

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heol Y Castell

Average Price
£186,268

Semi-Detached
£187,593

Terraced
£214,439

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,277

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heol Y CastellStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Heol Y Castell, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-03-13	£247,462
45 Heol Y Castell, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-01-18	£154,334
55 Heol Y Castell, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£106,500	2017-05-03	£155,514
49 Heol Y Castell, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,500	2017-03-31	£158,551
53 Heol Y Castell, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2014-07-11	£216,678

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 5LR

Employment

CF5 5LR 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 5LR 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	66
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	16
Other	13
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Manufacturing	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mary Immaculate R.C. High School Caerau Lane , Wenvoe CF5 5QZ	- not rated	961 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Francis V.A. Primary School Wilson Road , Ely CF5 4JL	- not rated	1,009 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cardiff West Community High School Penally Road , CF5 5XP	- not rated	1,430 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Trelai Primary School Bishopston Road , Ely CF5 5DY	- not rated	1,485 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Riverbank Special School Vincent Road , Ely CF5 5AQ	- not rated	1,519 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	209 yd
Munchies	6 Heol Trenewydd, Caerau	244 yd
Mintos	27 Wilson Road, Ely	796 yd
The Salvation Army Lunch Club	The Salvation Army Aberthaw Road, Ely	989 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
4th Glamorgan Home Guard Club	10 Church Road, Caerau	114 yd
Highfields Inn	Highfield Inn Caerau Road, Caerau	201 yd
Cardiff West End Social Club	348 Cowbridge Road West, Ely	734 yd
Coopers Carvery	427 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	1,014 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Ground Floor Commerical Unit 4, Homes House, 253 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	642 yd
Ely Fish Bar	121 Bishopston Road, Caerau	779 yd
Wilson Road Fish Bar	Wilson Road Fish Bar, 41 Wilson Road, Ely	873 yd
Square Pizza & Chicken Shack	43 Wilson Road, Ely	880 yd
The Taste	45 Wilson Road, Ely	888 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	533 yd
Tesco	225 - 229 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	642 yd
NISA Supermarket	53 Wilson Road, Ely	919 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 5LR 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	148.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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