Pearl Street is in Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF24 1PL 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 Pearl Street, Cardiff, CF24 1PL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF24 1NW, CF24 1NY, CF24 2NB, CF24 2NG, CF24 1PP, CF24 1PA, CF24 1PN, CF24 1PJ, CF24 2NT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF24 1PL is primarily male, with 54.7% 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 | 53.6% | 45.3% | -8.3% | 51.0% | -5.7% |
| Male | 46.4% | 54.7% | 8.3% | 49.0% | 5.7% |
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 1PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.6% 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 | 59.9% | 60.6% | 0.7% | 37.9% | 22.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 28.4% | 29.3% | 0.9% | 44.2% | -14.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Separated | 2.1% | 1.3% | -0.8% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Divorced | 5.1% | 4.1% | -1.0% | 9.1% | -5.0% |
| Widowed | 4.5% | 3.2% | -1.3% | 6.1% | -2.9% |
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 | 50.5% | 46.5% | -4.0% | 48.4% | -1.9% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 35.1% | 0.5% | 33.6% | 1.5% |
| Fair health | 9.9% | 13.5% | 3.6% | 12.7% | 0.8% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4.4% | 0.0% | 4.0% | 0.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
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 | 16.8% | 18.7% | 1.9% | 18.2% | 0.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.7% | 8.7% | -4.0% | 9.6% | -0.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.6% | 9.7% | -1.9% | 13.4% | -3.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.4% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 5.3% | -2.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 17.1% | 14.3% | -2.8% | 16.9% | -2.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 30.5% | 42.7% | 12.2% | 33.8% | 8.9% |
| Other | 9.9% | 2.8% | -7.1% | 2.8% | 0.0% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.1% 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 | 3.8% | 15.1% | 11.3% | 1.1% | 14.0% |
| Chinese | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Indian | 0.8% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 0.0% |
| Pakistani | 0.8% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Other Asian | 3% | 1.3% | -1.7% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| Black African | 6.3% | 2.3% | -4.0% | 2.5% | -0.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.3% | -0.2% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.9% | 1.8% | -0.1% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.4% | 1.3% | -0.1% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 73.6% | 63.1% | -10.5% | 81.4% | -18.3% |
| Arab | 3.6% | 1% | -2.6% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other | 0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0.5% |
In this area, 73.7% 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 | 75.5% | 73.7% | -1.8% | 83.2% | -9.5% |
| European Union | 10.7% | 7.3% | -3.4% | 6.1% | 1.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.1% | 1% | -0.1% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Africa | 5.5% | 4.4% | -1.1% | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.6% | 11.5% | 4.9% | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75% | 73.7% | -1.3% | 83.2% | -9.5% |
| 10+ Years | 3.6% | 13.8% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 4.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.6% | 5.2% | -1.4% | 2.9% | 2.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 9.9% | 2.1% | -7.8% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.9% | 5.2% | 0.3% | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 75.7% | 76.7% | -1.0% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Portugal | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Spain | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Poland | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Romania | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Other Europe | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 12.3% | 13.5% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42.8% | 37.2% | 5.6% |
| Christian | 24.3% | 46.2% | -21.9% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.7% | -0.7% |
| Muslim | 24.5% | 6.5% | 18.0% |
| Sikh | 2.3% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 6.0% | -2.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pearl Street was 62.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.6% lower than the Adamsdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Pearl Street has the 5th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Adamsdown and the 506th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.1%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86 Pearl Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2025-09-12 | £225,000 |
| 100 Pearl Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2024-12-11 | £225,035 |
| Flat 7 Pearl Court Pearl Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2024-09-13 | £119,758 |
| 91 Pearl Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £193,000 | 2023-11-28 | £201,835 |
| Ground Floor Flat 115 Pearl Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2023-11-17 | £166,854 |
The percentage of student residents living in CF24 1PL 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 | 117 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 31 |
| Retired | 30 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 27 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Unemployed | 19 |
| Looking after home or family | 18 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Other | 16 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 14 |
| Education | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacey Primary School Stacey Road , Roath CF24 1DW | - not rated | 422 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Peter's R.C. Primary School Southey Street , Roath CF24 3SP | - not rated | 598 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Adamsdown Primary School System Street , Adamsdown CF24 0JF | - not rated | 650 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Tremorfa Nursery School Mona Place , Tremorfa CF24 2TG | - not rated | 846 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Tredegarville C.I.W. Primary School Glossop Road , Roath CF24 0JT | - not rated | 900 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Persian Food | 40 Pearl Street, Adamsdown | 217 yd | |
| The South Kitchen | 57 Broadway, Adamsdown | 323 yd | |
| Sphinx | 55 Broadway, Adamsdown | 326 yd | |
| Imperial Cafe | 33 Splott Road, Splott | 338 yd | |
| Rainbow of Hope | 23 - 25 Broadway, Adamsdown | 385 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Illtydians Rfc | 1 Splott Road, Splott | 267 yd | |
| Roath Conservative Club | Roath Conservative Club, 7 - 11 Cyril Crescent, Roath | 412 yd | |
| The Clifton Hotel | The Clifton, 1 Clifton Street, Adamsdown | 486 yd | |
| Splott Conservative Club | Splott Conservative Club, 32 - 36 Habershon Street, Splott | 668 yd | |
| The Four Elms | 1 Elm Street, Roath | 721 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Star | 118 Carlisle Street, Splott | 242 yd | |
| Al-Ikhlas Centre | 90 - 92 Broadway, Adamsdown | 260 yd | |
| BAMBOO HOUSE | Ground Floor Shop, 134 Broadway, Adamsdown | 274 yd | |
| Spice Fusion | 80 Broadway, Adamsdown | 275 yd | |
| Star Pizza | 10 Splott Road, Splott | 333 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Tesco Express, 31 - 32 Clifton Street, Adamsdown | 408 yd | |
| The Co-operative Group | 40 - 42 Splott Road, Splott | 448 yd | |
| Home Bargains | Unit 3c, City Link Newport Road, Adamsdown | 870 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Unit 3a, City Link Newport Road, Adamsdown | 870 yd | |
| Food Warehouse | City Link Newport Road, Adamsdown | 903 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 204.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.