Tapley Close, Cardiff, CF5 5ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF5 5ND is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57%	50.7%	-6.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	43%	49.3%	6.3%	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 5ND, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	43.3%	44.9%	1.6%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	38%	4.8%	44.2%	-6.2%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11.5%	8.8%	-2.7%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	7.2%	4.2%	-3.0%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.7%	42.8%	7.1%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	34.9%	33.6%	-1.3%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	19.5%	14.1%	-5.4%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	7.4%	6%	-1.4%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	1.2%	2.3%

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 5ND this area, 41.9% 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 14.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.2%	41.9%	-3.3%	18.2%	23.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	12.6%	-8.1%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	13.5%	-2.8%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	1%	3.3%	2.3%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	11.2%	5.4%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	14.4%	6.7%	33.8%	-19.4%
Other	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.8% 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	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0.4%	5.2%	4.8%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	0.9%	4.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
White	89%	74.8%	-14.2%	81.4%	-6.6%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	97.8%	86.3%	-11.5%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	6%	5.3%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	97.1%	86%	-11.1%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.7%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	9.5%	6.5%	3.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Tapley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tapley Close was 59.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.9% lower than the Caerau average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tapley Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Caerau and the 485th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.3%.

🔎 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 5ND, 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 Tapley Close are based on 15 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 Tapley Close, Cardiff, CF5 5ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 5ND

Average Price
£98,113

Semi-Detached
£122,789

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,709

Other
£60,457

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tapley Close

Average Price
£101,734

Semi-Detached
£124,484

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,872

Other
£47,526

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tapley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Tapley Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2023-04-04	£75,611
11 Tapley Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building	£32,000	2021-03-26	£35,556
2 Tapley Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2018-08-02	£59,495
13 Tapley Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	2017-06-30	£107,955
4 Tapley Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,500	2012-02-17	£113,210

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 5ND

Employment

CF5 5ND 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,043 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mary Immaculate R.C. High School Caerau Lane , Wenvoe CF5 5QZ	- not rated	1,140 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cardiff West Community High School Penally Road , CF5 5XP	- not rated	1,220 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Trelai Primary School Bishopston Road , Ely CF5 5DY	- not rated	1,280 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Riverbank Special School Vincent Road , Ely CF5 5AQ	- not rated	1,327 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	158 yd
Munchies	6 Heol Trenewydd, Caerau	452 yd
Mintos	27 Wilson Road, Ely	854 yd
The Salvation Army Lunch Club	The Salvation Army Aberthaw Road, Ely	903 yd
Spice Entice	103 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	1,032 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
4th Glamorgan Home Guard Club	10 Church Road, Caerau	124 yd
Highfields Inn	Highfield Inn Caerau Road, Caerau	245 yd
Cardiff West End Social Club	348 Cowbridge Road West, Ely	689 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ely Fish Bar	121 Bishopston Road, Caerau	580 yd
Domino's Pizza	Ground Floor Commerical Unit 4, Homes House, 253 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	606 yd
Wilson Road Fish Bar	Wilson Road Fish Bar, 41 Wilson Road, Ely	929 yd
Square Pizza & Chicken Shack	43 Wilson Road, Ely	936 yd
The Taste	45 Wilson Road, Ely	945 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	524 yd
Tesco	225 - 229 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	606 yd
NISA Supermarket	53 Wilson Road, Ely	980 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 5ND 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	69.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF5 5ND