Broad Street, Cardiff, CF11 8BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF11 8BW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.4%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.1%	48.6%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 vicinity of CF11 8BW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.4%	31.5%	1.1%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	53.4%	-4.7%	44.2%	9.2%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	7%	7.9%	0.9%	6.1%	1.8%

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	41.1%	49.9%	8.8%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	39.1%	30.8%	-8.3%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	12.5%	11.5%	-1.0%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	5.7%	5.9%	0.2%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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	29.7%	24.2%	-5.5%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	10.9%	-6.0%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	10.6%	-6.0%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7.8%	1.7%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	13.7%	5.1%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	29.4%	10.9%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71% 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	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	9.9%	16.3%	6.4%	3.1%	13.2%
Pakistani	1%	4.9%	3.9%	2.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	82.3%	71%	-11.3%	81.4%	-10.4%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	86.5%	84.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	5.5%	5.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	6%	6.7%	0.7%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	84.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	1%	11.9%	10.9%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	0.8%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Hindu	10.3%	1.7%	8.6%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	7%	0.9%	6.1%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Broad Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broad Street was 22.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.2% lower than the Canton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broad Street has the 11th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Canton and the 195th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CF11 8BW, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 Broad Street are based on 115 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 Broad Street, Cardiff, CF11 8BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF11 8BW

Average Price
£286,121

Semi-Detached
£284,251

Terraced
£285,520

Detached
£335,860

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broad Street

Average Price
£278,752

Semi-Detached
£287,078

Terraced
£285,058

Detached
£339,843

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£97,137

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broad Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
134 Broad Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-09-22	£290,161
115 Broad Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-11-26	£289,414
130 Broad Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-06-02	£323,120
116 Broad Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2020-11-26	£256,369
93 Broad Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2020-11-16	£275,312

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF11 8BW

Employment

CF11 8BW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8BW 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	81
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	32
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	24
Transport and storage	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Construction	6
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
Fitzalan High School Lawrenny Avenue , Leckwith CF11 8XB	- not rated	235 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Treganna Sanatorium Road , Canton CF11 8DG	- not rated	343 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Pwll Coch Adjacent To Fitzalan High , Lawrenny Avenue CF11 8BR	- not rated	427 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Lansdowne Primary School Norfolk Street , Canton CF5 1JY	- not rated	428 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Radnor Primary School Radnor Road , Canton CF5 1RB	- not rated	733 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
Wesley Methodist Church	Wesley Methodist Church Cowbridge Road East, Canton	539 yd
Apollo Pizza	322 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	565 yd
Cookies ‘n’ Kreme Cardiff	324 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	567 yd
FFLOC	327 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	570 yd
Dino's Breakfast	327 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	570 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lansdowne Public House	The Lansdowne, 71 Beda Road, Canton	257 yd
Clive Arms	360 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	609 yd
Canton Liberal Club	301 - 303 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	624 yd
Canton Cross Vaults	1 Leckwith Road, Canton	726 yd
Victoria Park	Victoria Park Hotel, 422 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	748 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zero Plus Fish Bar	318 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	561 yd
Sicilian Pizza Cardiff Ltd	230 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	576 yd
Standard Takeaway	336 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	576 yd
Mowglis Indian takeaway	222 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	584 yd
Canton Chinese delight	358 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	600 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	425 - 427 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	489 yd
Lidl	Lidl Leckwith Road, Canton	606 yd
Exotica	366 - 370 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	620 yd
Iceland	194C Cowbridge Road East, Canton	682 yd
Tesco	Tesco Metro Delta Street, Riverside	767 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF11 8BW 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF11 8BW