Adelaide Street, Cardiff, CF10 5BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF10 5BS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents 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	47.6%	49.3%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	52.4%	50.7%	-1.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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 CF10 5BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.8% 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	56.3%	56.8%	0.5%	37.9%	18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	25.9%	23.6%	-2.3%	44.2%	-20.6%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.6%	10.3%	0.7%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	4.3%	5.5%	1.2%	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	51.5%	44.8%	-6.7%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	30.5%	32.6%	2.1%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	10.7%	14.9%	4.2%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	5.7%	6.1%	0.4%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	14.7%	-7.4%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	6.8%	-2.8%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	10.4%	-0.5%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	10.9%	2.3%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	50.4%	10.8%	33.8%	16.6%
Other	5.8%	4.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.4% 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	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	5.3%	2.3%	-3.0%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	4.1%	3.2%	0.8%	3.3%
Mixed White and African	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	2%	3.7%	1.7%	0.8%	2.9%
White	67.8%	68.4%	0.6%	81.4%	-13.0%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	7%	6.4%	-0.6%	0.6%	5.8%
Other	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% 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	78.5%	82.9%	4.4%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	10.1%	7.2%	-2.9%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2%	0.2%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.9%	83.5%	5.6%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	3.9%	9%	5.1%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	5.3%	4.5%	-0.8%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	0.9%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	31.7%	46.2%	-14.5%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	14.5%	6.5%	8.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Adelaide Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Adelaide Street was 1009.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 304.0% higher than the Butetown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Adelaide Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Butetown and the 7th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 558.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£40,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CF10 5BS, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 Adelaide Street are based on 7 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 Adelaide Street, Cardiff, CF10 5BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF10 5BS

Average Price
£228,111

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£228,111

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Adelaide Street

Average Price
£207,205

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£207,205

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Adelaide Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Adelaide Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-06-18	£218,096
10 Adelaide Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-04-27	£189,590
1 Adelaide Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£124,500	2014-06-23	£205,765
3 Adelaide Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£147,500	2011-01-28	£278,732
8 Adelaide Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2010-07-30	£262,977

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF10 5BS

Employment

CF10 5BS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	173
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	17
Other	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Administrative and support service activities	20
Education	19
Other	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Manufacturing	17
Information and communication	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	10
Transport and storage	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount Stuart Primary Adelaide Street , Butetown CF10 5BS	- not rated	111 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Hamadryad Hamadryad Road , CF10 5UY	- not rated	493 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
St Cuthbert's R.C. Primary School Letton Way , Cardiff Bay CF10 4AB	- not rated	1,006 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Grange Town Primary Bromsgrove Street , Grangetown CF11 7XS	- not rated	1,045 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Grangetown Nursery School Avondale Road , Grangetown CF1 7DW	- not rated	1,161 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
Bill's Restaurant	Bills Restaurants Pilotage Building Stuart Street, Butetown	131 yd
Mischiefs	36 James Street, Butetown	138 yd
Cafe Nasta	20 James Street, Butetown	153 yd
Giggling Squid	Unit 9, Mermaid Quay Stuart Street, Butetown	165 yd
Roosters	15 West Bute Street, Butetown	167 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jd Wetherspoons	The Mount Stuart Stuart Place, Butetown	176 yd
Glee Club	The Glee Club, Mermaid Quay Stuart Street, Butetown	216 yd
Eli Jenkins	7 - 8 Bute Crescent, Butetown	236 yd
Docks Conservative Club	Docks Conservative Club Burt Street, Butetown	291 yd
Cardiff Yacht Club	Cardiff Yacht Club Windsor Esplanade, Butetown	482 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 17a, Mermaid Quay Bute Street, Butetown	157 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Mermaid Quay Stuart Street, Butetown	179 yd
Carlos Pizza	20 West Bute Street, Butetown	189 yd
Greggs Plc	Unit 21, Mermaid Quay Bute Street, Butetown	217 yd
Boss & Brew Academy	The Wales Millennium Centre Bute Place, Butetown	403 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 17, Mermaid Quay Bute Street, Butetown	183 yd
Sainsbury's	Shop, Embassy House, 96 Bute Street, Butetown	191 yd
The Co-operative Group	Unit 2, Aquila House Pierhead Street, Butetown	738 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF10 5BS 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	100.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF10 5BS