Sapphire Street, Cardiff, CF24 1PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF24 1PY is primarily male, with 54% 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	47.8%	46%	-1.8%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	52.2%	54%	1.8%	49.0%	5.0%

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 1PY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.9% 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	54.7%	61.9%	7.2%	37.9%	24.0%
Married: Opposite sex	25%	23.9%	-1.1%	44.2%	-20.3%
Separated	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.2%	10%	-1.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.8%	2.8%	-3.0%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	44.7%	48.9%	4.2%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	30.7%	29.6%	-1.1%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	15%	13.8%	-1.2%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	7%	5.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.9%

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	35.5%	27.1%	-8.4%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	11.3%	-1.0%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	10.3%	-2.0%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	15.1%	3.1%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	21%	28.9%	7.9%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.1% 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	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	1.1%	1.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	4.7%	5%	0.3%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	6.2%	9.7%	3.5%	2.5%	7.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	0.4%	2.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%
White	77%	61.1%	-15.9%	81.4%	-20.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77% 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	82.4%	77%	-5.4%	83.2%	-6.2%
European Union	5.7%	6.9%	1.2%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	5.2%	7.9%	2.7%	2.7%	5.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	7.7%	2.0%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.9%	77%	-4.9%	83.2%	-6.2%
10+ Years	4.9%	13%	8.1%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	5.2%	7.4%	2.2%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	4.4%	2.1%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	31.3%	46.2%	-14.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	21.1%	6.5%	14.6%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Sapphire Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sapphire Street was 411.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 105.7% higher than the Adamsdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sapphire Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Adamsdown and the 39th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 204.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.3%.

🔎 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 1PY, 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 Sapphire Street are based on 75 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 Sapphire Street, Cardiff, CF24 1PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF24 1PY

Average Price
£229,410

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£229,410

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sapphire Street

Average Price
£249,762

Semi-Detached
£227,697

Terraced
£254,112

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,171

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sapphire Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Sapphire Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-07-31	£250,732
39 Sapphire Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-03-24	£219,360
9 Sapphire Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-11-13	£162,690
15 Sapphire Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-08-23	£198,672
35 Sapphire Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-11-26	£279,901

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF24 1PY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CF24 1PY 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	75
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Looking after home or family	30
Retired	27
Other	19
Unemployed	15
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Manufacturing	2
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
St Peter's R.C. Primary School Southey Street , Roath CF24 3SP	- not rated	212 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Adamsdown Primary School System Street , Adamsdown CF24 0JF	- not rated	459 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Stacey Primary School Stacey Road , Roath CF24 1DW	- not rated	501 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tredegarville C.I.W. Primary School Glossop Road , Roath CF24 0JT	- not rated	583 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cardiff Academy 40 - 41 the Parade , Roath CF24 3AB	- not rated	635 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
Chickolex	18 Broadway, Adamsdown	50 yd
Central African Association Cafe	12 Broadway, Adamsdown	62 yd
CEYLON SPICY POT	10 Broadway, Adamsdown	67 yd
Today Shawarma	11 Clifton Street, Adamsdown	108 yd
Kurdish Traditional Coffee Shop	13 Clifton Street, Adamsdown	109 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roath Conservative Club	Roath Conservative Club, 7 - 11 Cyril Crescent, Roath	85 yd
The Clifton Hotel	The Clifton, 1 Clifton Street, Adamsdown	97 yd
The Four Elms	1 Elm Street, Roath	336 yd
Old Illtydians Rfc	1 Splott Road, Splott	362 yd
Crofts Hotel	The Crofts Crofts Street, Roath	626 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Wok	15 Clifton Street, Adamsdown	109 yd
Pizza Kitchen	3, Upper Clifton Street Clifton Street, Adamsdown	131 yd
Golden House	4, Upper Clifton Street Clifton Street, Adamsdown	131 yd
Wok U Like	6 Clifton Street, Adamsdown	137 yd
Spice Fusion	80 Broadway, Adamsdown	217 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 31 - 32 Clifton Street, Adamsdown	211 yd
Shop Right	28 - 30 City Road, Roath	633 yd
The Co-operative Group	40 - 42 Splott Road, Splott	691 yd
Continental Bazaar Cardiff	71 - 73 City Road, Roath	753 yd
Lidl	Lidl East Tyndall Street, Splott	908 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF24 1PY 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	65.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF24 1PY