Sweldon Close, Cardiff, CF5 5RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF5 5RD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	52.4%	53.5%	1.1%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	47.6%	46.5%	-1.1%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	47.1%	41.7%	-5.4%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	38%	2.7%	44.2%	-6.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.7%	7.3%	-5.4%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	1.5%	8.3%	6.8%	6.1%	2.2%

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 (70.8%) 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	45.4%	35%	-10.4%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	32.5%	35.8%	3.3%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	14.8%	20.2%	5.4%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	6.3%	5.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	1.2%	1.9%

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 5RD this area, 42% 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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	42%	7.2%	18.2%	23.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.5%	9.3%	-13.2%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	9.8%	-11.8%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	15%	8.1%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	5.9%	18.7%	12.8%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	5.4%	1.6%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	0.4%	3.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.8%	2.7%
White	95.6%	79.5%	-16.1%	81.4%	-1.9%
Arab	0%	4.6%	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%
Other	0%	4.2%	4.2%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	96.7%	88.8%	-7.9%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0%	6.2%	6.2%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.1%	3.1%	5.6%	-2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	88.5%	-7.4%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.6%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	5.4%	5.0%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.1%	37.2%	15.9%
Christian	30%	46.2%	-16.2%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	13.1%	6.5%	6.6%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Sweldon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sweldon Close was 152.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.0% higher than the Caerau average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sweldon Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Caerau and the 199th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.4%.

🔎 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 5RD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 Sweldon Close are based on 24 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 Sweldon Close, Cardiff, CF5 5RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 5RD

Average Price
£185,235

Semi-Detached
£191,871

Terraced
£181,254

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sweldon Close

Average Price
£178,271

Semi-Detached
£194,849

Terraced
£172,746

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sweldon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Sweldon Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2024-10-01	£199,233
33 Sweldon Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-03-25	£207,168
33 Sweldon Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-12-03	£189,202
23 Sweldon Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2020-06-19	£192,915
20 Sweldon Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-11-09	£217,854

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 5RD

Employment

CF5 5RD area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	20
Retired	19
Unemployed	18
Self-Employed	15
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Education	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
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	656 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ely And Caerau Children's Centre Michaelston College , Michaelston Road CF5 4SX	- not rated	886 yd	Welsh establishment	No	Not applicable	More About School
St Fagans C.I.W. Primary School Drope Road , Michaelston Super Ely CF5 4SZ	- not rated	990 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Francis V.A. Primary School Wilson Road , Ely CF5 4JL	- not rated	1,137 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cardiff West Community High School Penally Road , CF5 5XP	- not rated	2,192 yd	Welsh establishment	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	526 yd
Chilli Flames Ely	353 Grand Avenue, Ely	791 yd
Mintos	27 Wilson Road, Ely	930 yd
Caer Cafe	Gospel Hall Church Road, Caerau	948 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coopers Carvery	427 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	264 yd
Highfields Inn	Highfield Inn Caerau Road, Caerau	823 yd
4th Glamorgan Home Guard Club	10 Church Road, Caerau	862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Fish Bar	355 Grand Avenue, Ely	792 yd
Wilson Road Fish Bar	Wilson Road Fish Bar, 41 Wilson Road, Ely	974 yd
Square Pizza & Chicken Shack	43 Wilson Road, Ely	976 yd
The Taste	45 Wilson Road, Ely	981 yd
China Cottage	51 Wilson Road, Ely	995 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	976 yd
NISA Supermarket	53 Wilson Road, Ely	987 yd
Aldi	Aldi	1,004 yd
Tesco	225 - 229 Cowbridge Road West, Caerau	1,090 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 5RD 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	139.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	48.37 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF5 5RD