Bargoed Street is in Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF11 7AF is located in the Grangetown 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 Bargoed Street, Cardiff, CF11 7AF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF11 7AG, CF11 7AR, CF11 7BH, CF11 7AQ, CF11 7AE, CF11 7BG, CF11 7AH, CF11 7AX, CF11 7AW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF11 7AF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents 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 | 50.3% | 49.7% | -0.6% | 51.0% | -1.3% |
| Male | 49.7% | 50.3% | 0.6% | 49.0% | 1.3% |
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 | 30.1% | 36.9% | 6.8% | 37.9% | -1.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 51.7% | 42.8% | -8.9% | 44.2% | -1.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Separated | 0.8% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Divorced | 8.5% | 9.7% | 1.2% | 9.1% | 0.6% |
| Widowed | 8.9% | 7.2% | -1.7% | 6.1% | 1.1% |
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% | 49.2% | 1.1% | 48.4% | 0.8% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 32% | -1.2% | 33.6% | -1.6% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 13.5% | 1.9% | 12.7% | 0.8% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4% | -0.2% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| Very bad health | 2.9% | 1.3% | -1.6% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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 | 31.4% | 19.7% | -11.7% | 18.2% | 1.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 8.5% | 7.3% | -1.2% | 9.6% | -2.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.3% | 12.4% | 0.1% | 13.4% | -1.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 7.7% | 3.0% | 5.3% | 2.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.1% | 11.6% | 3.5% | 16.9% | -5.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 27.5% | 38.6% | 11.1% | 33.8% | 4.8% |
| Other | 7.6% | 2.6% | -5.0% | 2.8% | -0.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72% 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 | 2.6% | 3% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Chinese | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Indian | 3.2% | 0.7% | -2.5% | 3.1% | -2.4% |
| Pakistani | 9.7% | 10% | 0.3% | 2.7% | 7.3% |
| Other Asian | 1.6% | 1% | -0.6% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| Black African | 1.3% | 2% | 0.7% | 2.5% | -0.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.6% | 1% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.3% | 1% | -0.3% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.9% | 1% | -0.9% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| White | 72.9% | 72% | -0.9% | 81.4% | -9.4% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Arab | 2.9% | 2.3% | -0.6% | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Other | 1.6% | 1% | -0.6% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 83.8% 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 | 87.4% | 83.8% | -3.6% | 83.2% | 0.6% |
| European Union | 3.5% | 5.1% | 1.6% | 6.1% | -1.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 1% | 1% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Africa | 1.9% | 1.7% | -0.2% | 2.7% | -1.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5.5% | 5.7% | 0.2% | 5.6% | 0.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.1% | 83.6% | -3.5% | 83.2% | 0.4% |
| 10+ Years | 1.3% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 9.8% | 1.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.6% | 2.3% | 0.7% | 2.9% | -0.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.6% | 1.3% | -1.3% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.4% | 1% | -6.4% | 1.9% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82.8% | 76.7% | 6.1% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Portugal | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 1% | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| No passport held | 9.4% | 13.5% | -4.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 30.2% | 37.2% | -7.0% |
| Christian | 41.6% | 46.2% | -4.6% |
| Muslim | 20.5% | 6.5% | 14.0% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.0% | 0.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bargoed Street was 94.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.6% lower than the Grangetown average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.
Bargoed Street has the 17th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Grangetown and the 382nd highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.9%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Bargoed Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £322,500 | 2024-01-05 | £340,380 |
| 16 Bargoed Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £355,000 | 2021-02-26 | £439,158 |
| 7 Bargoed Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2020-11-06 | £330,792 |
| 16 Bargoed Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2017-01-26 | £283,072 |
| 11 Bargoed Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £221,500 | 2016-09-16 | £327,629 |
The percentage of student residents living in CF11 7AF 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 | 75 |
| Retired | 45 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Education | 14 |
| Other | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Information and communication | 11 |
| Human health and social work activities | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 2 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Town Primary Bromsgrove Street , Grangetown CF11 7XS | - not rated | 323 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Patrick's R.C. Primary School Lucknow Street , Grangetown CF11 6NA | - not rated | 537 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 | 537 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Grangetown Nursery School Avondale Road , Grangetown CF1 7DW | - not rated | 761 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Hamadryad Hamadryad Road , CF10 5UY | - not rated | 914 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falafel Land Cardiff | 43 Corporation Road, Grangetown | 269 yd | |
| Khyber Cuisine | 21 Corporation Road, Grangetown | 350 yd | |
| Harafs | 17 Corporation Road, Grangetown | 360 yd | |
| Dirty Bird | Unit B, Building 7 To 8 Curran Road, Butetown | 395 yd | |
| The Salvation Army | 1 Avondale Road, Grangetown | 431 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Depot | The Depot Warehouse Williams Way, Butetown | 439 yd | |
| The Grange | 134 Penarth Road, Grangetown | 511 yd | |
| Sai La Vie | 109 - 111 Clare Road, Grangetown | 679 yd | |
| Docks Conservative Club | Docks Conservative Club Burt Street, Butetown | 845 yd | |
| Cornwall Hotel | The Cornwall, 92 Cornwall Street, Grangetown | 845 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Fish Bar | 105 Corporation Road, Grangetown | 66 yd | |
| Dunya | 55 Corporation Road, Grangetown | 223 yd | |
| Chicken Shack Cardiff | 38 Corporation Road, Grangetown | 289 yd | |
| Yangs Chinese Restaurant | 189A Penarth Road, Grangetown | 463 yd | |
| New World Chinese Takeaway | 136 Paget Street, Grangetown | 464 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 2 Corporation Road, Grangetown | 404 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Food | M&s Simply Food Central Square, Cathays | 1,039 yd | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd | Ground Floor Commercial Unit 4, Bbc Building Central Square, Cathays | 1,060 yd | |
| Lidl | Unit J, Cardiff Bay Retail Park Ferry Road, Grangetown | 1,069 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 | 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 150 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 179.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.