Metal Street is in Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF24 0LA is located in the Adamsdown electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cardiff Central. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Metal Street, Cardiff, CF24 0LA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF24 0LB, CF24 0LJ, CF24 0JZ, CF24 0LH, CF24 0LL, CF24 1LW, CF24 0LG, CF24 0JX, CF24 1LX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF24 0LA is primarily male, with 53.3% 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 | 46.7% | 46.7% | 0.0% | 51.0% | -4.3% |
| Male | 53.3% | 53.3% | 0.0% | 49.0% | 4.3% |
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 CF24 0LA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.6% 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 | 52.1% | 59.6% | 7.5% | 37.9% | 21.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 33.2% | 26.7% | -6.5% | 44.2% | -17.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 1% | 0.6% | -0.4% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 4.2% | 2.1% | -2.1% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Divorced | 5.9% | 6.7% | 0.8% | 9.1% | -2.4% |
| Widowed | 3.6% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 6.1% | -2.5% |
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 | 51.7% | 46.2% | -5.5% | 48.4% | -2.2% |
| Good health | 30.3% | 36.2% | 5.9% | 33.6% | 2.6% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 11.5% | -0.2% | 12.7% | -1.2% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4.6% | 0.4% | 4.0% | 0.6% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.5% | -0.6% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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 | 25.7% | 17.9% | -7.8% | 18.2% | -0.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13% | 9.4% | -3.6% | 9.6% | -0.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 9.8% | 10.3% | 0.5% | 13.4% | -3.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 3% | 0.7% | 5.3% | -2.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.4% | 14% | 4.6% | 16.9% | -2.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 29% | 42.2% | 13.2% | 33.8% | 8.4% |
| Other | 10.7% | 3% | -7.7% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.5% 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 | 3.9% | 4.7% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 3.6% |
| Chinese | 0.8% | 0.3% | -0.5% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 2.3% | 2.9% | 0.6% | 3.1% | -0.2% |
| Pakistani | 3.1% | 1% | -2.1% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Other Asian | 6.3% | 3.9% | -2.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| Black African | 4.4% | 8.6% | 4.2% | 2.5% | 6.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | -0.5% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| White | 70.5% | 59.5% | -11.0% | 81.4% | -21.9% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| Arab | 1.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other | 3.1% | 8.3% | 5.2% | 1.6% | 6.7% |
In this area, 66.8% 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 | 68.9% | 66.8% | -2.1% | 83.2% | -16.4% |
| European Union | 10.4% | 11.1% | 0.7% | 6.1% | 5.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Africa | 3.9% | 7.2% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 4.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 15.1% | 10.5% | -4.6% | 5.6% | 4.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 3.9% | 3.4% | 1.3% | 2.6% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 67.6% | 66.8% | -0.8% | 83.2% | -16.4% |
| 10+ Years | 10.2% | 14.1% | 3.9% | 9.8% | 4.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 8.1% | 9% | 0.9% | 2.9% | 6.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 6% | 4.9% | -1.1% | 2.2% | 2.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 8.1% | 5.1% | -3.0% | 1.9% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 63.3% | 76.7% | -13.4% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Germany | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Italy | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Portugal | 2.3% | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Spain | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Poland | 3.1% | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Romania | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 3.8% | 1.5% | 2.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| South-East Asia | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 16.7% | 13.5% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 41.8% | 37.2% | 4.6% |
| Christian | 34.9% | 46.2% | -11.3% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 11.3% | 6.5% | 4.8% |
| Sikh | 2.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Other religion | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 6.0% | -1.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Metal Street was 392.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.1% higher than the Adamsdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Metal Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Adamsdown and the 43rd highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 167.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.8%.
Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boro Bari Metal Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building | £265,000 | 2023-10-02 | £266,075 |
| 61 Metal Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2020-10-29 | £224,035 |
| 67 Metal Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2019-08-16 | £245,394 |
| Boro Bari Metal Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building | £440,000 | 2019-06-28 | £529,927 |
| 53 Metal Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £168,000 | 2014-11-14 | £271,121 |
The percentage of student residents living in CF24 0LA 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 | 121 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 32 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Looking after home or family | 24 |
| Retired | 22 |
| Other | 16 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Education | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 21 |
| Other | 14 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adamsdown Primary School System Street , Adamsdown CF24 0JF | - not rated | 158 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Peter's R.C. Primary School Southey Street , Roath CF24 3SP | - not rated | 273 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Tredegarville C.I.W. Primary School Glossop Road , Roath CF24 0JT | - not rated | 358 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Cardiff Academy 40 - 41 the Parade , Roath CF24 3AB | - not rated | 481 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Kings Monkton School 6 West Grove , CF24 3XL | - not rated | 738 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salad Bar | 115 Clifton Street, Adamsdown | 103 yd | |
| Funky Tastes Fusion | 110 Clifton Street, Adamsdown | 118 yd | |
| ODUS Resturant | 130 Clifton Street, Adamsdown | 132 yd | |
| Today Shawarma | 11 Clifton Street, Adamsdown | 201 yd | |
| Kurdish Traditional Coffee Shop | 13 Clifton Street, Adamsdown | 206 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Clifton Hotel | The Clifton, 1 Clifton Street, Adamsdown | 277 yd | |
| Old Illtydians Rfc | 1 Splott Road, Splott | 346 yd | |
| Roath Conservative Club | Roath Conservative Club, 7 - 11 Cyril Crescent, Roath | 384 yd | |
| The Four Elms | 1 Elm Street, Roath | 463 yd | |
| Cottage Hotel | The Cottage, 11 Sanquhar Street, Splott | 531 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Chinese Kitchen | 120 Clifton Street, Adamsdown | 103 yd | |
| PAT Clifton Fish Bar | 107 Clifton Street, Adamsdown | 128 yd | |
| Mighty Cod | 37 Clifton Street, Adamsdown | 136 yd | |
| Happy Wok | 15 Clifton Street, Adamsdown | 200 yd | |
| Pizza Kitchen | 3, Upper Clifton Street Clifton Street, Adamsdown | 312 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Tesco Express, 31 - 32 Clifton Street, Adamsdown | 140 yd | |
| Shop Right | 28 - 30 City Road, Roath | 562 yd | |
| Lidl | Lidl East Tyndall Street, Splott | 628 yd | |
| The Co-operative Group | 40 - 42 Splott Road, Splott | 631 yd | |
| Continental Bazaar Cardiff | 71 - 73 City Road, Roath | 744 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 | 92.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 92.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 92.9% |
| 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 144.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.