Bute Street, Cardiff, CF10 5LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF10 5LE is primarily male, with 55% 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	46.9%	45%	-1.9%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	53.1%	55%	1.9%	49.0%	6.0%

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 5LE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 73.9% 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	62%	73.9%	11.9%	37.9%	36.0%
Married: Opposite sex	23%	13.5%	-9.5%	44.2%	-30.7%
Separated	3.7%	1%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.8%	7.7%	2.9%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6.4%	3.9%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (85.8%) 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	53.1%	54.3%	1.2%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	33.2%	31.5%	-1.7%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	7.6%	8.6%	1.0%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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 52.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	13.9%	-10.2%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7%	8.2%	1.2%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	5.3%	4.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	12%	5.0%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	47.6%	52.9%	5.3%	33.8%	19.1%
Other	8.6%	1.9%	-6.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.6% 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	10.9%	9.1%	-1.8%	1.1%	8.0%
Chinese	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	0.9%	3.4%
Mixed Other	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	56.9%	60.6%	3.7%	81.4%	-20.8%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	6.2%	3.9%	-2.3%	0.6%	3.3%
Other	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.7% 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	72.5%	76.7%	4.2%	83.2%	-6.5%
European Union	5.7%	5.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	7.6%	3.9%	-3.7%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	12.3%	11.2%	-1.1%	5.6%	5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.1%	76.4%	5.3%	83.2%	-6.8%
10+ Years	6.2%	12%	5.8%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	6.2%	3%	-3.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	12.3%	4.3%	-8.0%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Middle East	3%	0.1%	2.9%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	27.6%	46.2%	-18.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	21.6%	6.5%	15.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Bute Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bute Street was 135.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.9% lower than the Butetown average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bute Street has the 20th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Butetown and the 244th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.6%.

🔎 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 5LE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 Bute Street are based on 122 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 Bute Street, Cardiff, CF10 5LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF10 5LE

Average Price
£1,357,561

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,357,561

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bute Street

Average Price
£254,890

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£396,472

Detached
£832,462

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,057

Other
£602,564

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bute Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
130 - 132 Bute Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2007-09-21	£1,373,659

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF10 5LE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	15
Retired	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	8
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	433 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	620 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Hamadryad Hamadryad Road , CF10 5UY	- not rated	810 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
St Mary The Virgin C.I.W. Primary School North Church Street , Butetown CF10 5HB	- not rated	904 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Grange Town Primary Bromsgrove Street , Grangetown CF11 7XS	- not rated	1,141 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
Portland House	113 - 116 Bute Street, Butetown	158 yd
Giovanni's In The Bay	339 Lloyd George Avenue, Butetown	182 yd
Roosters	15 West Bute Street, Butetown	231 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Hollywood Bowl, Red Dragon Centre Hemingway Road, Butetown	236 yd
Spice route / Easythali	Unit 6, Red Dragon Centre Hemingway Road, Butetown	236 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eli Jenkins	7 - 8 Bute Crescent, Butetown	333 yd
Glee Club	The Glee Club, Mermaid Quay Stuart Street, Butetown	407 yd
Jd Wetherspoons	The Mount Stuart Stuart Place, Butetown	496 yd
Docks Conservative Club	Docks Conservative Club Burt Street, Butetown	530 yd
Waterguard	Custom House Harbour Drive, Butetown	747 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carlos Pizza	20 West Bute Street, Butetown	206 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 17a, Mermaid Quay Bute Street, Butetown	344 yd
Boss & Brew Academy	The Wales Millennium Centre Bute Place, Butetown	354 yd
Greggs Plc	Unit 21, Mermaid Quay Bute Street, Butetown	399 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Mermaid Quay Stuart Street, Butetown	454 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Shop, Embassy House, 96 Bute Street, Butetown	288 yd
Tesco	Unit 17, Mermaid Quay Bute Street, Butetown	343 yd
The Co-operative Group	Unit 2, Aquila House Pierhead Street, Butetown	566 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF10 5LE 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

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

Overview of CF10 5LE