Aberystwyth Street is in Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF24 2EW is located in the Splott electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cardiff South and Penarth. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Aberystwyth Street, Cardiff, CF24 2EW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF24 2EX, CF24 2ER, CF24 2ES, CF24 2EL, CF24 2ET, CF24 2EG, CF24 2BG, CF24 2EH, CF24 2EJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF24 2EW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.2% | 50.5% | -0.7% | 51.0% | -0.5% |
| Male | 48.8% | 49.5% | 0.7% | 49.0% | 0.5% |
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 2EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.6% 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 | 55.4% | 55.6% | 0.2% | 37.9% | 17.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 19.4% | 23.2% | 3.8% | 44.2% | -21.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 2.8% | 4.3% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 2.1% |
| Divorced | 12.3% | 11.2% | -1.1% | 9.1% | 2.1% |
| Widowed | 10.2% | 5.2% | -5.0% | 6.1% | -0.9% |
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 | 40.6% | 45.7% | 5.1% | 48.4% | -2.7% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 32.8% | -0.4% | 33.6% | -0.8% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 12% | -2.6% | 12.7% | -0.7% |
| Bad health | 9.2% | 8.4% | -0.8% | 4.0% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 1.1% | -1.4% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
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 | 39.4% | 26.7% | -12.7% | 18.2% | 8.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10.2% | 6.6% | -3.6% | 9.6% | -3.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.5% | 14.4% | -0.1% | 13.4% | 1.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5% | 6.3% | 3.8% | 5.3% | 1.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 4.9% | 12.9% | 8.0% | 16.9% | -4.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 19.4% | 28.4% | 9.0% | 33.8% | -5.4% |
| Other | 9.2% | 4.6% | -4.6% | 2.8% | 1.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.9% 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 | 1.7% | 2% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 4% | 1.8% | -2.2% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Indian | 3% | 0% | -3.0% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 1.7% | 2.7% | 1.0% | 2.7% | 0.0% |
| Other Asian | 2.7% | 0.2% | -2.5% | 1.6% | -1.4% |
| Black African | 5.9% | 12.4% | 6.5% | 2.5% | 9.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| Other Black | 2.5% | 0.5% | -2.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1% | 0.9% | -0.1% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 2.5% | 0.9% | -1.6% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3% | 0.9% | -2.1% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 0.8% | 2.1% |
| White | 69.1% | 64.9% | -4.2% | 81.4% | -16.5% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Arab | 0.5% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Other | 1.2% | 6.1% | 4.9% | 1.6% | 4.5% |
In this area, 67.3% 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 | 74.8% | 67.3% | -7.5% | 83.2% | -15.9% |
| European Union | 11.1% | 14.7% | 3.6% | 6.1% | 8.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Africa | 5.4% | 8.8% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 6.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7.9% | 7.4% | -0.5% | 5.6% | 1.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74.8% | 67.3% | -7.5% | 83.2% | -15.9% |
| 10+ Years | 7.2% | 13.1% | 5.9% | 9.8% | 3.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.5% | 10.4% | 5.9% | 2.9% | 7.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 7.9% | 5% | -2.9% | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.7% | 4.3% | -1.4% | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 56.8% | 76.7% | -19.9% |
| Germany | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Italy | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Portugal | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Spain | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Poland | 3.8% | 1.3% | 2.5% |
| Romania | 3.6% | 0.9% | 2.7% |
| Other EU countries | 5.9% | 1.5% | 4.4% |
| North Africa | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Middle East | 1.6% | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| Southern Asia | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 20.6% | 13.5% | 7.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 30% | 37.2% | -7.2% |
| Christian | 39.6% | 46.2% | -6.6% |
| Muslim | 22.6% | 6.5% | 16.1% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.0% | 0.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Aberystwyth Street was 154.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.2% higher than the Splott average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Aberystwyth Street has the 14th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Splott and the 189th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.8%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aberystwyth Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2025-08-11 | £200,195 |
| 18 Aberystwyth Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £231,000 | 2025-01-24 | £234,884 |
| 15 Aberystwyth Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £141,000 | 2024-05-31 | £148,057 |
| 6 Aberystwyth Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2024-05-17 | £183,759 |
| 22 Aberystwyth Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2023-06-29 | £195,056 |
The percentage of student residents living in CF24 2EW 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 | 108 |
| Retired | 39 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 38 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Looking after home or family | 30 |
| Other | 24 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 23 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 14 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Human health and social work activities | 25 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 16 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Other | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Education | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorland Primary School Singleton Road , Splott CF24 2LJ | - not rated | 409 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ysgol Glan Morfa Lewis Road , Splott CF24 5EB | - not rated | 409 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| ACT Schools Ocean Park House , East Tyndall Street CF24 5ET | - not rated | 590 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Adamsdown Primary School System Street , Adamsdown CF24 0JF | - not rated | 836 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Tremorfa Nursery School Mona Place , Tremorfa CF24 2TG | - not rated | 869 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIN + ILK | Unit 19 Ground Floor House 2, The Maltings East Tyndall Street, Splott | 305 yd | |
| Fresh Start Food Ltd | Unit 35, Portmanmoor Road Industrial Estate Portmanmoor Road, Splott | 317 yd | |
| Sammy chop suey house | 50 Splott Road, Splott | 381 yd | |
| Max's Diner | 108 Forgeside House, Cardiff Bay Business Centre Forgeside Close, Splott | 518 yd | |
| Imperial Cafe | 33 Splott Road, Splott | 524 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New Fleur Sports And Social Club | Fleurs Social Club Portmanmoor Road, Splott | 164 yd | |
| Splott Conservative Club | Splott Conservative Club, 32 - 36 Habershon Street, Splott | 213 yd | |
| Old Illtydians Rfc | 1 Splott Road, Splott | 696 yd | |
| Cottage Hotel | The Cottage, 11 Sanquhar Street, Splott | 707 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Phoenix | 52 Carlisle Street, Splott | 408 yd | |
| Cottage Tandoori | 38 Splott Road, Splott | 409 yd | |
| Tazz Tandoori | 22 Splott Road, Splott | 447 yd | |
| Star Pizza | 10 Splott Road, Splott | 586 yd | |
| Blue Star | 118 Carlisle Street, Splott | 654 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative Group | 40 - 42 Splott Road, Splott | 402 yd | |
| Lidl | Lidl East Tyndall Street, Splott | 611 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Express, 31 - 32 Clifton Street, Adamsdown | 876 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 | 79.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 132.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.