Curran Road is in Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF10 5DF 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 Curran Road, Cardiff, CF10 5DF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF10 5NE, CF10 5NU, CF10 5NW, CF10 5FX, CF10 5FE, CF10 5NT, CF10 5DT, CF10 5NB, CF10 5NY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF10 5DF 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 | 42.9% | 43.1% | 0.2% | 51.0% | -7.9% |
| Male | 57.1% | 56.9% | -0.2% | 49.0% | 7.9% |
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 5DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 90.1% 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 | 58% | 90.1% | 32.1% | 37.9% | 52.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 23.5% | 5.6% | -17.9% | 44.2% | -38.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| Separated | 2.3% | 0.6% | -1.7% | 2.2% | -1.6% |
| Divorced | 10.2% | 3.2% | -7.0% | 9.1% | -5.9% |
| Widowed | 6.1% | 0.4% | -5.7% | 6.1% | -5.7% |
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 | 43.2% | 49.9% | 6.7% | 48.4% | 1.5% |
| Good health | 25.2% | 31.8% | 6.6% | 33.6% | -1.8% |
| Fair health | 20.4% | 16.3% | -4.1% | 12.7% | 3.6% |
| Bad health | 8.4% | 1.5% | -6.9% | 4.0% | -2.5% |
| Very bad health | 2.7% | 0.6% | -2.1% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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 43.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.1% | 11.4% | -22.7% | 18.2% | -6.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.6% | 2.3% | -11.3% | 9.6% | -7.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.7% | 6.9% | -9.8% | 13.4% | -6.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.4% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 5.3% | -2.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11% | 29.7% | 18.7% | 16.9% | 12.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 16.7% | 43.1% | 26.4% | 33.8% | 9.3% |
| Other | 7.6% | 4% | -3.6% | 2.8% | 1.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.7% 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 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.9% | 9.2% | 8.3% | 0.7% | 8.5% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 3.1% | 7.7% |
| Pakistani | 2.7% | 1% | -1.7% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Black African | 15.6% | 5.1% | -10.5% | 2.5% | 2.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.5% | 1.1% | -0.4% | 1.0% | 0.1% |
| Other Black | 21% | 0.4% | -20.6% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.5% | 1.2% | -0.3% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| White | 41.1% | 53.7% | 12.6% | 81.4% | -27.7% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.6% | 0.1% | -0.5% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Arab | 9.6% | 6.7% | -2.9% | 0.6% | 6.1% |
| Other | 3% | 4% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 2.4% |
In this area, 54.6% 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 | 58.6% | 54.6% | -4.0% | 83.2% | -28.6% |
| European Union | 7.2% | 9.4% | 2.2% | 6.1% | 3.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Africa | 24.9% | 4.9% | -20.0% | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7.8% | 28.3% | 20.5% | 5.6% | 22.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.2% | 1.9% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 57.7% | 54.5% | -3.2% | 83.2% | -28.7% |
| 10+ Years | 3.9% | 7% | 3.1% | 9.8% | -2.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.1% | 3.6% | 1.5% | 2.9% | 0.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 17.4% | 3.8% | -13.6% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 18.9% | 31.1% | 12.2% | 1.9% | 29.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 53.9% | 76.7% | -22.8% |
| Ireland | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| France | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Germany | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Spain | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| Romania | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North Africa | 1% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Middle East | 3.9% | 0.1% | 3.8% |
| Eastern Asia | 7.6% | 0.3% | 7.3% |
| Southern Asia | 8.9% | 1.2% | 7.7% |
| South-East Asia | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 11.8% | 13.5% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.7% | 37.2% | 12.5% |
| Christian | 18.1% | 46.2% | -28.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 7.4% | 1.7% | 5.7% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.5% | -0.4% |
| Muslim | 13% | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Not answered | 8.6% | 6.0% | 2.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Curran Road was 946.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 278.8% higher than the Butetown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Curran Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Butetown and the 10th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 408.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.5%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 15 Priority Business Centre Curran Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2022-03-21 | £420,382 |
| Unit 10 Curran Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building | £375,000 | 2016-12-15 | £480,894 |
| Unit 12A Curran Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2016-12-15 | £128,238 |
| Unit 7B Curran Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building | £7,050,000 | 2016-12-15 | £9,040,803 |
CF10 5DF 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.
The percentage of student residents living in CF10 5DF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Student (economically inactive) | 341 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 164 |
| Full-Time Employee | 104 |
| Other | 53 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 35 |
| Self-Employed | 25 |
| Unemployed | 24 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Retired | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Other | 10 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Education | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary The Virgin C.I.W. Primary School North Church Street , Butetown CF10 5HB | - not rated | 556 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Grange Town Primary Bromsgrove Street , Grangetown CF11 7XS | - not rated | 658 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's R.C. Primary School Letton Way , Cardiff Bay CF10 4AB | - not rated | 796 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Patrick's R.C. Primary School Lucknow Street , Grangetown CF11 6NA | - not rated | 844 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Paul's C.I.W. Primary School Oakley Place , Grangetown CF11 7EU | - not rated | 899 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dirty Bird | Unit B, Building 7 To 8 Curran Road, Butetown | 1 yd | |
| CF10 Retail - Dumballs Road Canteen | 2 Dumballs Road, Butetown | 148 yd | |
| Subway At Cardiff & Vale College | 2 Dumballs Road, Butetown | 148 yd | |
| Bae Coffi | Cardiff And Vale College Dumballs Road, Butetown | 213 yd | |
| Cardiff And Vale College | Cardiff And Vale College Dumballs Road, Butetown | 213 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Depot | The Depot Warehouse Williams Way, Butetown | 253 yd | |
| Docks Conservative Club | Docks Conservative Club Burt Street, Butetown | 795 yd | |
| The Grange | 134 Penarth Road, Grangetown | 800 yd | |
| Sai La Vie | 109 - 111 Clare Road, Grangetown | 820 yd | |
| Great Western Lloyds Bar | 64 St Mary Street, Cathays | 824 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Fish Bar | 105 Corporation Road, Grangetown | 459 yd | |
| Dunya | 55 Corporation Road, Grangetown | 546 yd | |
| Chicken Shack Cardiff | 38 Corporation Road, Grangetown | 617 yd | |
| Yangs Chinese Restaurant | 189A Penarth Road, Grangetown | 754 yd | |
| Legends | 158 - 160 Clare Road, Grangetown | 785 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 2 Corporation Road, Grangetown | 702 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Food | M&s Simply Food Central Square, Cathays | 836 yd | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd | Ground Floor Commercial Unit 4, Bbc Building Central Square, Cathays | 879 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Shop, Embassy House, 96 Bute Street, Butetown | 1,026 yd | |
| Tesco Express | Street Record Tredegar Street, Cathays | 1,045 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 63.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 4.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 4.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 2.4% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 9.8% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 9.8% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 36.6% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.