Universal Street is in Grangetown, Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF11 6QB is located in the Grangetown electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cardiff South and Penarth. This postcode has been in use since 2002-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Universal Street, Grangetown, Cardiff, CF11 6QB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF11 6QH, CF11 6QW, CF11 6QZ, CF11 6QU, CF11 6QR, CF11 6QQ, CF11 6QG, CF11 6RT, CF11 6QE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF11 6QB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 47.8% | 50.1% | 2.3% | 51.0% | -0.9% |
| Male | 52.2% | 49.9% | -2.3% | 49.0% | 0.9% |
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 CF11 6QB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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 | 38.2% | 45.6% | 7.4% | 37.9% | 7.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 47.6% | 44.1% | -3.5% | 44.2% | -0.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 1.1% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Divorced | 5.6% | 2.1% | -3.5% | 9.1% | -7.0% |
| Widowed | 7.1% | 4.6% | -2.5% | 6.1% | -1.5% |
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 | 51.4% | 59.5% | 8.1% | 48.4% | 11.1% |
| Good health | 28.7% | 23.2% | -5.5% | 33.6% | -10.4% |
| Fair health | 12% | 13.3% | 1.3% | 12.7% | 0.6% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 2.7% | -3.0% | 4.0% | -1.3% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.2% | -0.9% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.1% | 24.2% | -6.9% | 18.2% | 6.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.9% | 7.5% | -6.4% | 9.6% | -2.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 9% | 15.7% | 6.7% | 13.4% | 2.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 5% | 2.0% | 5.3% | -0.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 6% | 13.5% | 7.5% | 16.9% | -3.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 27.7% | 30.6% | 2.9% | 33.8% | -3.2% |
| Other | 9.4% | 3.6% | -5.8% | 2.8% | 0.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 24.3% 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 | 6.8% | 9.2% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 8.1% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| Indian | 23% | 19.4% | -3.6% | 3.1% | 16.3% |
| Pakistani | 9.1% | 14.1% | 5.0% | 2.7% | 11.4% |
| Other Asian | 5.7% | 2.2% | -3.5% | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Black African | 5.5% | 17.9% | 12.4% | 2.5% | 15.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.2% | -0.6% | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| Other Black | 0.5% | 0.2% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.6% | 2% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.3% | 0.2% | -1.1% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| White | 37.6% | 24.3% | -13.3% | 81.4% | -57.1% |
| Arab | 3.1% | 5.7% | 2.6% | 0.6% | 5.1% |
| Other | 4.2% | 2.5% | -1.7% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
In this area, 57.5% 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 | 62.4% | 57.5% | -4.9% | 83.2% | -25.7% |
| European Union | 6% | 4.4% | -1.6% | 6.1% | -1.7% |
| Africa | 9.9% | 15.7% | 5.8% | 2.7% | 13.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 20.6% | 21.4% | 0.8% | 5.6% | 15.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1% | 1% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 61.6% | 57.8% | -3.8% | 83.2% | -25.4% |
| 10+ Years | 7.8% | 24.9% | 17.1% | 9.8% | 15.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.7% | 12.3% | 6.6% | 2.9% | 9.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.4% | 2.7% | -1.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 20.4% | 2.2% | -18.2% | 1.9% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82.8% | 76.7% | 6.1% |
| France | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Spain | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 1% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Romania | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 2% | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| North Africa | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Central and South America | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 7.6% | 13.5% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 10.7% | 37.2% | -26.5% |
| Christian | 25.8% | 46.2% | -20.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Hindu | 19.4% | 1.7% | 17.7% |
| Muslim | 38.7% | 6.5% | 32.2% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.0% | -1.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Universal Street was 23.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.2% lower than the Grangetown average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.
Universal Street has the 4th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Grangetown and the 201st lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.0%.
Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Universal Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2023-09-06 | £258,812 |
| 13 Universal Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building | £93,000 | 2020-12-18 | £109,088 |
| 4 Universal Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2019-11-26 | £171,505 |
| 13 Universal Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building | £75,000 | 2019-05-31 | £90,549 |
| 11 Universal Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £116,000 | 2015-02-26 | £161,292 |
The percentage of student residents living in CF11 6QB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 71 |
| Retired | 41 |
| Looking after home or family | 34 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 34 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 17 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Other | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Education | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's R.C. Primary School Lucknow Street , Grangetown CF11 6NA | - not rated | 405 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ninian Park Primary School Virgil Street , Grangetown CF11 8TF | - not rated | 760 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Grange Town Primary Bromsgrove Street , Grangetown CF11 7XS | - not rated | 913 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 | 1,028 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 | 1,030 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mama's Caribbean Cuisine | 104 Clare Road, Grangetown | 112 yd | |
| Bab AL-Yemen Restaurant and Takeaway | 132 Clare Road, Grangetown | 183 yd | |
| Pasha Cafe and Takeaway | 136 Clare Road, Grangetown | 203 yd | |
| Vegetarian Food Studio | 115 - 117 Penarth Road, Grangetown | 208 yd | |
| Pasha Sandwich Bar | 146 Clare Road, Grangetown | 226 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sai La Vie | 109 - 111 Clare Road, Grangetown | 63 yd | |
| Cornwall Hotel | The Cornwall, 92 Cornwall Street, Grangetown | 341 yd | |
| The Grange | 134 Penarth Road, Grangetown | 351 yd | |
| The Depot | The Depot Warehouse Williams Way, Butetown | 546 yd | |
| Great Western Lloyds Bar | 64 St Mary Street, Cathays | 804 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M A Fish Bar | 46 Cornwall Street, Grangetown | 243 yd | |
| Legends | 158 - 160 Clare Road, Grangetown | 272 yd | |
| Millennium Fish and Chips | 59 Cornwall Street, Grangetown | 301 yd | |
| Yangs Chinese Restaurant | 189A Penarth Road, Grangetown | 353 yd | |
| Victory | 140 Penarth Road, Grangetown | 372 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 2 Corporation Road, Grangetown | 374 yd | |
| Eastern Chinese Supermarket | 26 Tudor Street, Riverside | 491 yd | |
| Zaeka Ltd | 36 - 38 Tudor Street, Riverside | 496 yd | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd | Ground Floor Commercial Unit 4, Bbc Building Central Square, Cathays | 683 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Food | M&s Simply Food Central Square, Cathays | 705 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 83.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 83.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 83.3% |
| 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.