Bute Street is in Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF10 5AR is located in the Butetown electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cardiff South and Penarth. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bute Street, Cardiff, CF10 5AR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF10 5AB, CF10 5ER, CF10 5BX, CF10 5EN, CF10 5AD, CF10 5AY, CF10 5RT, CF10 5EP, CF10 5BY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF10 5AR is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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 | 43.7% | 46.4% | 2.7% | 51.0% | -4.6% |
| Male | 56.3% | 53.6% | -2.7% | 49.0% | 4.6% |
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 CF10 5AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.4% 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 | 59.9% | 64.4% | 4.5% | 37.9% | 26.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 21.6% | 19.3% | -2.3% | 44.2% | -24.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Separated | 4.7% | 2.8% | -1.9% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Divorced | 10.3% | 10.7% | 0.4% | 9.1% | 1.6% |
| Widowed | 3% | 0.9% | -2.1% | 6.1% | -5.2% |
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 | 48.5% | 42.7% | -5.8% | 48.4% | -5.7% |
| Good health | 21.5% | 33.2% | 11.7% | 33.6% | -0.4% |
| Fair health | 17.7% | 14.6% | -3.1% | 12.7% | 1.9% |
| Bad health | 8.2% | 7.7% | -0.5% | 4.0% | 3.7% |
| Very bad health | 4.1% | 1.9% | -2.2% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 38.4% | 23.5% | -14.9% | 18.2% | 5.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.1% | 4.6% | -13.5% | 9.6% | -5.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 9.1% | 7.6% | -1.5% | 13.4% | -5.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 4.6% | 2.4% | 5.3% | -0.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 6.5% | 13.1% | 6.6% | 16.9% | -3.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.1% | 43.4% | 28.3% | 33.8% | 9.6% |
| Other | 10.8% | 3.1% | -7.7% | 2.8% | 0.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.6% 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 | 0.7% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Chinese | 3.4% | 0.5% | -2.9% | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| Indian | 0% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 3.1% | 1.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
| Black African | 11.6% | 12.5% | 0.9% | 2.5% | 10.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 3.1% | 1.3% | -1.8% | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| Other Black | 6.5% | 1.9% | -4.6% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 7.8% | 5.6% | -2.2% | 0.4% | 5.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 7.8% | 4.2% | -3.6% | 0.9% | 3.3% |
| Mixed Other | 3.1% | 3.2% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| White | 42.3% | 49.6% | 7.3% | 81.4% | -31.8% |
| Arab | 5.1% | 7.4% | 2.3% | 0.6% | 6.8% |
| Other | 7.5% | 3.7% | -3.8% | 1.6% | 2.1% |
In this area, 70.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 71% | 70.3% | -0.7% | 83.2% | -12.9% |
| European Union | 2.4% | 5.8% | 3.4% | 6.1% | -0.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Africa | 14.3% | 11.9% | -2.4% | 2.7% | 9.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 10.2% | 9.5% | -0.7% | 5.6% | 3.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.4% | 0.8% | -0.6% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 70.6% | 70.7% | 0.1% | 83.2% | -12.5% |
| 10+ Years | 3.4% | 14.7% | 11.3% | 9.8% | 4.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.7% | 7.5% | 4.8% | 2.9% | 4.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 8.5% | 4.8% | -3.7% | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 14.7% | 2.4% | -12.3% | 1.9% | 0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 76.2% | 76.7% | -0.5% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 1.9% | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Poland | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Other EU countries | 3.2% | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| Other Europe | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Middle East | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 3.2% | 1.2% | 2.0% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 11% | 13.5% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 33.8% | 37.2% | -3.4% |
| Christian | 26.8% | 46.2% | -19.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 27.9% | 6.5% | 21.4% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 6.0% | 1.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bute Street was 167.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.9% lower than the Butetown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Bute Street has the 16th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Butetown and the 173rd highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.7%.
Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland Bank Chambers, 97 Bute Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building | £1,425,000 | 2015-10-07 | £1,919,388 |
| Full-Time Employee | 123 |
| Part-Time Employee | 39 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 37 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Retired | 24 |
| Looking after home or family | 17 |
| Other | 17 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 25 |
| Other | 11 |
| Human health and social work activities | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Education | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Stuart Primary Adelaide Street , Butetown CF10 5BS | - not rated | 169 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Hamadryad Hamadryad Road , CF10 5UY | - not rated | 680 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| St Cuthbert's R.C. Primary School Letton Way , Cardiff Bay CF10 4AB | - not rated | 896 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Mary The Virgin C.I.W. Primary School North Church Street , Butetown CF10 5HB | - not rated | 1,176 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Grange Town Primary Bromsgrove Street , Grangetown CF11 7XS | - not rated | 1,185 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisboa Cafe | Shop, Embassy House, 96 Bute Street, Butetown | 11 yd | |
| Quantum Coffee Roasters | 58 Bute Street, Butetown | 40 yd | |
| Duchess Of Delhi | 6 Bute Crescent, Butetown | 76 yd | |
| JRC Global Buffet | Unit 16, Mermaid Quay Bute Street, Butetown | 80 yd | |
| Roosters | 15 West Bute Street, Butetown | 96 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Jenkins | 7 - 8 Bute Crescent, Butetown | 78 yd | |
| Glee Club | The Glee Club, Mermaid Quay Stuart Street, Butetown | 131 yd | |
| Jd Wetherspoons | The Mount Stuart Stuart Place, Butetown | 222 yd | |
| Docks Conservative Club | Docks Conservative Club Burt Street, Butetown | 453 yd | |
| Waterguard | Custom House Harbour Drive, Butetown | 514 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza | Unit 17a, Mermaid Quay Bute Street, Butetown | 66 yd | |
| Carlos Pizza | 20 West Bute Street, Butetown | 112 yd | |
| Greggs Plc | Unit 21, Mermaid Quay Bute Street, Butetown | 123 yd | |
| Subway | Unit 3, Mermaid Quay Stuart Street, Butetown | 176 yd | |
| Boss & Brew Academy | The Wales Millennium Centre Bute Place, Butetown | 223 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | Shop, Embassy House, 96 Bute Street, Butetown | 11 yd | |
| Tesco | Unit 17, Mermaid Quay Bute Street, Butetown | 64 yd | |
| The Co-operative Group | Unit 2, Aquila House Pierhead Street, Butetown | 553 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.