Palmers Drive, Cardiff, CF5 5NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF5 5NR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	53.3%	0.5%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	47.2%	46.7%	-0.5%	49.0%	-2.3%

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	42.5%	39.7%	-2.8%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	39.7%	-0.9%	44.2%	-4.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.5%	11.7%	2.2%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	5.7%	5.5%	-0.2%	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	46.5%	39.2%	-7.3%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	36.6%	33.1%	-3.5%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	12.3%	20.4%	8.1%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	22.7%	-5.9%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	12%	-4.8%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	17.5%	-1.5%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.9%	3.1%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	17.5%	7.3%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	19.2%	6.8%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	8.3%	3.1%	-5.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.2%	2.5%	2.3%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	91.8%	87.4%	-4.4%	81.4%	6.0%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	94.9%	88.5%	-6.4%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	88.5%	-6.0%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0.2%	5.8%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Palmers Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmers Drive was 658.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 336.0% higher than the Caerau average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Palmers Drive has the highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Caerau and the 20th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 244.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.5%.

🔎 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 5NR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Palmers Drive are based on 83 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 Palmers Drive, Cardiff, CF5 5NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 5NR

Average Price
£333,558

Semi-Detached
£221,685

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£354,535

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palmers Drive

Average Price
£332,685

Semi-Detached
£246,587

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£360,017

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palmers DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Palmers Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-10-23	£110,000
11 Palmers Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£377,000	2024-06-10	£398,810
9 Palmers Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-11-08	£379,452
35 Palmers Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-12-06	£204,781
25 Palmers Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-05-10	£294,460

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 5NR

Employment

CF5 5NR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	88
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	32
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Transport and storage	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	9
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverbank Special School Vincent Road , Ely CF5 5AQ	- not rated	187 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ty Gwyn Special School Vincent Road , CF5 5AQ	- not rated	316 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Woodlands High School Vincent Road , Ely CF5 5AQ	- not rated	422 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Trelai Primary School Bishopston Road , Ely CF5 5DY	- not rated	475 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Millbank Primary School Clarke Street , Ely CF5 5AL	- not rated	556 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
Don Don YATAI	128A Cowbridge Road West, Ely	248 yd
Spice Entice	103 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	429 yd
Lucky Chef	6 Cowbridge Road West, Ely	537 yd
Ely Bridge Centre	St Vincent's Support Centre Mill Road, Ely	561 yd
TTS GRILL	1 Ty-cefn Road, Ely	645 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ely Conservative Club	Flat, Ely Conservative Club, 24 - 26 Cowbridge Road West, Ely		396 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dusty Forge	Ely And Caerau Hub Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	291 yd
Manpo Takeaway	35 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	414 yd
Xiang Le Chinese Takeaway	1 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	496 yd
Rack and Bone	4 Cowbridge Road West, Ely	542 yd
Grand Fish & Chips	67 Grand Avenue, Ely	651 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Treseder Way, Caerau		149 yd
Farmfood Ltd	Farmfoods Ltd Cowbridge Road West, Caerau		261 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 5NR 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	0.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.94 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF5 5NR