Lon Y Castell, Cardiff, CF5 5LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF5 5LT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.7%	49.8%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.3%	50.2%	2.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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 5LT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.2% 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	51.9%	60.2%	8.3%	37.9%	22.3%
Married: Opposite sex	22.7%	17.8%	-4.9%	44.2%	-26.4%
Separated	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	14.4%	12.6%	-1.8%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	7.7%	7.9%	0.2%	6.1%	1.8%

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 (63.1%) 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	34.7%	37.7%	3.0%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	31%	25.4%	-5.6%	33.6%	-8.2%
Fair health	21.3%	21.1%	-0.2%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	9.6%	13.2%	3.6%	4.0%	9.2%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	1.4%

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 5LT this area, 30.5% 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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	30.5%	-9.3%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.3%	17.4%	-6.9%	9.6%	7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	16.3%	-1.9%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	5.8%	4.7%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	11.1%	3.4%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	7.2%	16.8%	9.6%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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)
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.8%	90.7%	-5.1%	81.4%	9.3%
Arab	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	97.1%	93.4%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	94.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.7%	76.7%	-8.0%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.3%	37.2%	18.1%
Christian	31.9%	46.2%	-14.3%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Lon Y Castell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lon Y Castell was 146.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.8% lower than the Caerau average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lon Y Castell has the 16th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Caerau and the 210th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.0%.

🔎 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 5LT, 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 Lon Y Castell are based on 1 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 Lon Y Castell, Cardiff, CF5 5LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 5LT

Average Price
£80,795

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,795

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lon Y Castell

Average Price
£79,510

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,510

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lon Y CastellStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Lon Y Castell, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,235	2007-11-01	£79,510

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 5LT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	44
Retired	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	13
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Construction	5
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	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	928 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Francis V.A. Primary School Wilson Road , Ely CF5 4JL	- not rated	945 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ely And Caerau Children's Centre Michaelston College , Michaelston Road CF5 4SX	- not rated	1,460 yd	Welsh establishment	No	Not applicable	More About School
Cardiff West Community High School Penally Road , CF5 5XP	- not rated	1,520 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
St Fagans C.I.W. Primary School Drope Road , Michaelston Super Ely CF5 4SZ	- not rated	1,559 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	149 yd
Caer Cafe	Gospel Hall Church Road, Caerau	319 yd
Mintos	27 Wilson Road, Ely	724 yd
The Salvation Army Lunch Club	The Salvation Army Aberthaw Road, Ely	985 yd
Chilli Flames Ely	353 Grand Avenue, Ely	1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
4th Glamorgan Home Guard Club	10 Church Road, Caerau	190 yd
Highfields Inn	Highfield Inn Caerau Road, Caerau	196 yd
Cardiff West End Social Club	348 Cowbridge Road West, Ely	715 yd
Coopers Carvery	427 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Ground Floor Commerical Unit 4, Homes House, 253 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	621 yd
Wilson Road Fish Bar	Wilson Road Fish Bar, 41 Wilson Road, Ely	800 yd
Square Pizza & Chicken Shack	43 Wilson Road, Ely	806 yd
The Taste	45 Wilson Road, Ely	814 yd
China Cottage	51 Wilson Road, Ely	837 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	504 yd
Tesco	225 - 229 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	621 yd
NISA Supermarket	53 Wilson Road, Ely	844 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 5LT 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%

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

Overview of CF5 5LT