Lead Street, Cardiff, CF24 0LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF24 0LJ 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%

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 CF24 0LJ, 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%

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	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%

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	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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Lead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lead 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.

Lead 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%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CF24 0LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 Lead Street are based on 32 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 Lead Street, Cardiff, CF24 0LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF24 0LJ

Average Price
£204,029

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£224,686

Detached
£223,165

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,404

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lead Street

Average Price
£208,417

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£222,256

Detached
£225,810

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,267

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lead Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Lead Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-07-05	£144,789
8 Lead Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-09-28	£218,281
2 Lead Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£234,000	2021-12-20	£269,375
17 Lead Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-09-29	£228,055
1 Lead Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-01-28	£224,563

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF24 0LJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CF24 0LJ 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	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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Adamsdown Primary School System Street , Adamsdown CF24 0JF	- not rated	165 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Peter's R.C. Primary School Southey Street , Roath CF24 3SP	- not rated	317 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tredegarville C.I.W. Primary School Glossop Road , Roath CF24 0JT	- not rated	417 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cardiff Academy 40 - 41 the Parade , Roath CF24 3AB	- not rated	545 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
ACT Schools Ocean Park House , East Tyndall Street CF24 5ET	- not rated	768 yd	Welsh establishment	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
Funky Tastes Fusion	110 Clifton Street, Adamsdown	60 yd
Salad Bar	115 Clifton Street, Adamsdown	68 yd
ODUS Resturant	130 Clifton Street, Adamsdown	145 yd
Today Shawarma	11 Clifton Street, Adamsdown	215 yd
Kurdish Traditional Coffee Shop	13 Clifton Street, Adamsdown	223 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Illtydians Rfc	1 Splott Road, Splott	284 yd
The Clifton Hotel	The Clifton, 1 Clifton Street, Adamsdown	298 yd
Roath Conservative Club	Roath Conservative Club, 7 - 11 Cyril Crescent, Roath	388 yd
The Four Elms	1 Elm Street, Roath	508 yd
Cottage Hotel	The Cottage, 11 Sanquhar Street, Splott	520 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
PAT Clifton Fish Bar	107 Clifton Street, Adamsdown	66 yd
Super Chinese Kitchen	120 Clifton Street, Adamsdown	86 yd
Mighty Cod	37 Clifton Street, Adamsdown	99 yd
Happy Wok	15 Clifton Street, Adamsdown	214 yd
Pizza Kitchen	3, Upper Clifton Street Clifton Street, Adamsdown	339 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 31 - 32 Clifton Street, Adamsdown	106 yd
The Co-operative Group	40 - 42 Splott Road, Splott	565 yd
Lidl	Lidl East Tyndall Street, Splott	607 yd
Shop Right	28 - 30 City Road, Roath	627 yd
Continental Bazaar Cardiff	71 - 73 City Road, Roath	807 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF24 0LJ 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	157.9 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	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF24 0LJ