St Fagans, Cardiff, CF5 6DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF5 6DW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	51.7%	3.8%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	52.1%	48.3%	-3.8%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	30.5%	33.7%	3.2%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	44.7%	-6.6%	44.2%	0.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.7%	10.2%	0.5%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	4.2%	5.9%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.8%	48.5%	-3.3%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	30.5%	37.8%	7.3%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	13.5%	9.3%	-4.2%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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 6DW this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 54.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	7.8%	-8.7%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	3.9%	-2.0%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	12.2%	-6.4%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.9%	1.7%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	13.7%	4.0%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	41.9%	54.9%	13.0%	33.8%	21.1%
Other	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.5%	93.5%	-3.0%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	93.3%	92.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	92.8%	0.6%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is CF5 6DW dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CF5 6DW was 89.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.4% lower than the Ely average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

CF5 6DW has the 31st highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Ely and the 402nd highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CF5 6DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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

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 St Fagans, Cardiff, CF5 6DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 6DW

Average Price
£661,935

Semi-Detached
£539,120

Terraced
£273,377

Detached
£810,040

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£234,101

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CF5 6DW

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Springmeadow House, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2023-09-06	£696,774
Arosfa, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2020-12-18	£790,994
Unit 1, The Farmhouse Great House Farm Michaelston Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£448,000	2020-01-30	£580,762
Great House Farm, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2017-11-15	£276,878
The Pavilion Great House Farm Michaelston Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building	£185,000	2017-05-25	£230,377

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 6DW

Employment

CF5 6DW 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	91
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	15
Education	15
Information and communication	12
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Fagans C.I.W. Primary School Drope Road , Michaelston Super Ely CF5 4SZ	- not rated	706 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ely And Caerau Children's Centre Michaelston College , Michaelston Road CF5 4SX	- not rated	767 yd	Welsh establishment	No	Not applicable	More About School
St Francis V.A. Primary School Wilson Road , Ely CF5 4JL	- not rated	1,309 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mary Immaculate R.C. High School Caerau Lane , Wenvoe CF5 5QZ	- not rated	2,103 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Holy Family R.C. Primary School Beechley Drive , Pentrebane CF5 3SN	- not rated	2,209 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
Chilli Flames Ely	353 Grand Avenue, Ely	782 yd
St Fagans Museum - Elior UK Ltd	Museum Of Welsh Life Michaelston Road, St Fagans	1,042 yd
Siop Losin	Museum Of Welsh Life Michaelston Road, St Fagans	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Man Sang Take Away	115 Michaelston Road, Ely		545 yd
Queens Fish Bar	355 Grand Avenue, Ely		772 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 6DW postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	10.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF5 6DW