Mardy Street, Cardiff, CF11 6QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF11 6QU is primarily male, with 53.7% 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	49.7%	46.3%	-3.4%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	50.3%	53.7%	3.4%	49.0%	4.7%

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 CF11 6QU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% 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	40.4%	44.8%	4.4%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	43.9%	1.3%	44.2%	-0.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	6.3%	2.7%	-3.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	4.4%	4.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	5.9%	4%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	48.1%	53.4%	5.3%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	32.1%	27.5%	-4.6%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	14.2%	13.1%	-1.1%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.6%

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 CF11 6QU this area, 30.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	30.2%	-3.1%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	8.6%	-0.3%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	9.2%	-3.4%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.2%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	15.1%	6.6%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	27.1%	4.5%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	11.1%	4.6%	-6.5%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 28.5% 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	3.2%	6.8%	3.6%	1.1%	5.7%
Chinese	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	21.4%	16.8%	-4.6%	3.1%	13.7%
Pakistani	17.9%	21.6%	3.7%	2.7%	18.9%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	2.4%	12.6%	10.2%	2.5%	10.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	3.5%	0.2%	-3.3%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	38%	28.5%	-9.5%	81.4%	-52.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.2% 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	67.4%	58.2%	-9.2%	83.2%	-25.0%
European Union	4%	4.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	7.5%	13.6%	6.1%	2.7%	10.9%
Middle East and Asia	20.1%	22.2%	2.1%	5.6%	16.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.6%	58.1%	-8.5%	83.2%	-25.1%
10+ Years	3.2%	21.1%	17.9%	9.8%	11.3%
5-10 Years	8%	8.2%	0.2%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	6.1%	3.3%	-2.8%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	16%	9.3%	-6.7%	1.9%	7.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.4%	37.2%	-18.8%
Christian	12.4%	46.2%	-33.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	15.1%	1.7%	13.4%
Muslim	48%	6.5%	41.5%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Mardy Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mardy Street was 138.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.4% higher than the Grangetown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mardy Street has the 10th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Grangetown and the 232nd highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£36,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CF11 6QU, 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 Mardy Street are based on 80 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 Mardy Street, Cardiff, CF11 6QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF11 6QU

Average Price
£316,486

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£316,486

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mardy Street

Average Price
£318,074

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£318,074

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mardy Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Mardy Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£270,500	2025-01-14	£275,048
68 Mardy Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-02-17	£351,630
30 Mardy Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£317,500	2023-02-06	£328,360
66 Mardy Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-06-24	£302,036
47 Mardy Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-02-07	£337,049

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF11 6QU

Employment

CF11 6QU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in CF11 6QU 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	77
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	36
Retired	34
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	31
Student (economically inactive)	30
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Construction	5
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	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	461 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ninian Park Primary School Virgil Street , Grangetown CF11 8TF	- not rated	773 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Grange Town Primary Bromsgrove Street , Grangetown CF11 7XS	- not rated	996 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	1,068 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	1,106 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
Mama's Caribbean Cuisine	104 Clare Road, Grangetown	116 yd
Bab AL-Yemen Restaurant and Takeaway	132 Clare Road, Grangetown	234 yd
Tramshed Cardiff	21 Clare Road, Grangetown	235 yd
Pasha Cafe and Takeaway	136 Clare Road, Grangetown	258 yd
Pasha Sandwich Bar	146 Clare Road, Grangetown	283 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sai La Vie	109 - 111 Clare Road, Grangetown	85 yd
Cornwall Hotel	The Cornwall, 92 Cornwall Street, Grangetown	321 yd
The Grange	134 Penarth Road, Grangetown	412 yd
The Depot	The Depot Warehouse Williams Way, Butetown	609 yd
Great Western Lloyds Bar	64 St Mary Street, Cathays	797 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
M A Fish Bar	46 Cornwall Street, Grangetown	196 yd
Millennium Fish and Chips	59 Cornwall Street, Grangetown	288 yd
Legends	158 - 160 Clare Road, Grangetown	333 yd
EasyThali	28 Tudor Street, Riverside	409 yd
SR RESTAURANT AND CATERING LTD	42 Tudor Street, Riverside	416 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastern Chinese Supermarket	26 Tudor Street, Riverside	420 yd
Zaeka Ltd	36 - 38 Tudor Street, Riverside	421 yd
Tesco	2 Corporation Road, Grangetown	448 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Ground Floor Commercial Unit 4, Bbc Building Central Square, Cathays	661 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	M&s Simply Food Central Square, Cathays	691 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF11 6QU 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF11 6QU