Taffs Mead Embankment, Cardiff, CF11 6RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF11 6RG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.9%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.1%	49.1%	0.0%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.4%	40.9%	5.5%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	47.6%	-3.8%	44.2%	3.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.4%	6.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	47.8%	45.7%	-2.1%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	33.2%	36.1%	2.9%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	12%	12.5%	0.5%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	6.8%	4.3%	-2.5%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.4%	22.4%	-4.0%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	6.3%	-6.9%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	8.7%	-1.3%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	12.2%	3.2%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	28%	42.7%	14.7%	33.8%	8.9%
Other	11.6%	4.5%	-7.1%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38.9% 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	8.6%	12.7%	4.1%	1.1%	11.6%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	21.9%	20.3%	-1.6%	3.1%	17.2%
Pakistani	12%	14.1%	2.1%	2.7%	11.4%
Other Asian	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	5.2%	5.9%	0.7%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	42.3%	38.9%	-3.4%	81.4%	-42.5%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67% 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	66.8%	67%	0.2%	83.2%	-16.2%
European Union	1.8%	6.3%	4.5%	6.1%	0.2%
Africa	7.3%	7.1%	-0.2%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	22.5%	18.8%	-3.7%	5.6%	13.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.1%	67.4%	1.3%	83.2%	-15.8%
10+ Years	3.1%	22.9%	19.8%	9.8%	13.1%
5-10 Years	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	22.2%	1.1%	-21.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.3%	37.2%	-16.9%
Christian	17.8%	46.2%	-28.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	18.6%	1.7%	16.9%
Muslim	33.2%	6.5%	26.7%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Taffs Mead Embankment Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Taffs Mead Embankment was 82.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.5% lower than the Grangetown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Taffs Mead Embankment has the 20th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Grangetown and the 432nd highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.9%.

🔎 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 6RG, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 Taffs Mead Embankment are based on 95 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 Taffs Mead Embankment, Cardiff, CF11 6RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF11 6RG

Average Price
£344,801

Semi-Detached
£476,504

Terraced
£318,460

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Taffs Mead Embankment

Average Price
£254,836

Semi-Detached
£337,542

Terraced
£354,927

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,175

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Taffs Mead EmbankmentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Taffs Mead Embankment, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£233,500	2018-11-23	£317,931
4 Taffs Mead Embankment, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2018-10-22	£324,632
8 Taffs Mead Embankment, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2007-02-08	£336,759
6 Taffs Mead Embankment, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2006-01-06	£333,766
2 Taffs Mead Embankment, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2001-04-19	£483,083

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF11 6RG

Employment

CF11 6RG 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 CF11 6RG 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	94
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	43
Student (economically inactive)	25
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	16
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	21
Transport and storage	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Information and communication	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	710 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	860 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ninian Park Primary School Virgil Street , Grangetown CF11 8TF	- not rated	1,057 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Grange Town Primary Bromsgrove Street , Grangetown CF11 7XS	- not rated	1,124 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kitchener Primary School Kitchener Road , Canton CF11 6HT	- not rated	1,268 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
Spicy Shack	8 Tudor Street, Riverside	232 yd
Da	One Central Square Central Square, Cathays	240 yd
SuperBowl UK Cardiff	Unit 9, Stadium Plaza Wood Street, Cathays	280 yd
Tramshed Cardiff	21 Clare Road, Grangetown	307 yd
Yummies Desserts	44 Tudor Street, Riverside	346 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sai La Vie	109 - 111 Clare Road, Grangetown	356 yd
Dirty Martini Cardiff	71 - 74 St Mary Street, Cathays	516 yd
Great Western Lloyds Bar	64 St Mary Street, Cathays	518 yd
The Cocktail Club Cardiff	75 St Mary Street, Cathays	520 yd
Par 59	75 St Mary Street, Cathays	520 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
EasyThali	28 Tudor Street, Riverside	297 yd
SR RESTAURANT AND CATERING LTD	42 Tudor Street, Riverside	333 yd
Mr Kebab & Pizza	56 Tudor Street, Riverside	395 yd
Laziza Take-Away	66 Tudor Street, Riverside	423 yd
M A Fish Bar	46 Cornwall Street, Grangetown	462 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastern Chinese Supermarket	26 Tudor Street, Riverside	300 yd
Zaeka Ltd	36 - 38 Tudor Street, Riverside	328 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Ground Floor Commercial Unit 4, Bbc Building Central Square, Cathays	377 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	M&s Simply Food Central Square, Cathays	408 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarkets Ltd, 114 St Mary Street, Cathays	643 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF11 6RG 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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