Mermaid Quay, Cardiff, CF10 5BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF10 5BZ is primarily male, with 56.9% 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	45.2%	43.1%	-2.1%	51.0%	-7.9%
Male	54.8%	56.9%	2.1%	49.0%	7.9%

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 5BZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.3% 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	61%	68.3%	7.3%	37.9%	30.4%
Married: Opposite sex	18.6%	18.9%	0.3%	44.2%	-25.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	5.6%	2.4%	-3.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	14.1%	7.6%	-6.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (87.5%) 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	63.3%	46%	-17.3%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	27.7%	41.5%	13.8%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	7.4%	8.1%	0.7%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	1.1%	4%	2.9%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 CF10 5BZ this area, 6.9% 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 60.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	6.9%	-1.6%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	9.6%	-7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	12.5%	0.6%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	13.7%	5.2%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	62.1%	60.1%	-2.0%	33.8%	26.3%
Other	4%	2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% 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%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	75%	85.4%	10.4%	81.4%	4.0%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	8.5%	3.2%	-5.3%	0.6%	2.6%
Other	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% 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	68.6%	79.5%	10.9%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	7.4%	8.7%	1.3%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.8%	1.2%	-3.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	12.2%	7.5%	-4.7%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.6%	79.5%	11.9%	83.2%	-3.7%
10+ Years	8%	4.7%	-3.3%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	9%	2.4%	-6.6%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	6.9%	5.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	8.3%	-0.2%	1.9%	6.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Middle East	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.7%	37.2%	19.5%
Christian	28.6%	46.2%	-17.6%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Mermaid Quay Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mermaid Quay was 1292.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 417.1% higher than the Butetown average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mermaid Quay has the highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Butetown and the 6th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 397.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CF10 5BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 0/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 Mermaid Quay are based on 3 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 Mermaid Quay, Cardiff, CF10 5BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF10 5BZ

Average Price
£82,706

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£82,706

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mermaid Quay

Average Price
£81,391

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£81,391

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mermaid QuayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 25 Mermaid Quay, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building	£17,021	2022-04-27	£17,719
Unit 27 Mermaid Quay, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building	£109,953	2021-03-05	£122,170
Unit 24 Mermaid Quay, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building	£75,000	2015-03-11	£104,284

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF10 5BZ

Employment

CF10 5BZ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CF10 5BZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	127
Retired	32
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	21
Part-Time Employee	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Information and communication	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Construction	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	125 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Hamadryad Hamadryad Road , CF10 5UY	- not rated	688 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
St Cuthbert's R.C. Primary School Letton Way , Cardiff Bay CF10 4AB	- not rated	1,023 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Grange Town Primary Bromsgrove Street , Grangetown CF11 7XS	- not rated	1,262 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	1,313 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
Hubbox	Unit 23, Mermaid Quay Tacoma Square, Butetown	5 yd
La Cha Cha Ltd	Unit 11, Mermaid Quay Bute Street, Butetown	6 yd
Yakitori #1	Unit 10, Mermaid Quay Bute Street, Butetown	6 yd
The Club House	Unit 4 To 6, Mermaid Quay Stuart Street, Butetown	33 yd
Zizzi Restaurant	Unit U8, Mermaid Quay Tacoma Square, Butetown	47 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glee Club	The Glee Club, Mermaid Quay Stuart Street, Butetown	6 yd
Eli Jenkins	7 - 8 Bute Crescent, Butetown	88 yd
Jd Wetherspoons	The Mount Stuart Stuart Place, Butetown	129 yd
Waterguard	Custom House Harbour Drive, Butetown	396 yd
Docks Conservative Club	Docks Conservative Club Burt Street, Butetown	508 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs Plc	Unit 21, Mermaid Quay Bute Street, Butetown	16 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Mermaid Quay Stuart Street, Butetown	75 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 17a, Mermaid Quay Bute Street, Butetown	86 yd
Boss & Brew Academy	The Wales Millennium Centre Bute Place, Butetown	231 yd
Carlos Pizza	20 West Bute Street, Butetown	244 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 17, Mermaid Quay Bute Street, Butetown	74 yd
Sainsbury's	Shop, Embassy House, 96 Bute Street, Butetown	128 yd
The Co-operative Group	Unit 2, Aquila House Pierhead Street, Butetown	561 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF10 5BZ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	79.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	64.6%

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	18.8%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	18.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	3.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF10 5BZ