Railway Street is in Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF24 2NH 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 Railway Street, Cardiff, CF24 2NH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF24 2ND, CF24 2NX, CF24 2NY, CF24 2NT, CF24 2PE, CF24 1PN, CF24 2PH, CF24 2NJ, CF24 2NB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF24 2NH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents 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 | 50.2% | 49.3% | -0.9% | 51.0% | -1.7% |
| Male | 49.8% | 50.7% | 0.9% | 49.0% | 1.7% |
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 2NH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.7% 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 | 49.4% | 60.7% | 11.3% | 37.9% | 22.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 26% | 21.3% | -4.7% | 44.2% | -22.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.5% | 2.2% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| Separated | 3% | 0.4% | -2.6% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| Divorced | 10.2% | 9.6% | -0.6% | 9.1% | 0.5% |
| Widowed | 9.8% | 5.9% | -3.9% | 6.1% | -0.2% |
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.
This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 35.5% | 33.8% | -1.7% | 48.4% | -14.6% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 32.1% | -0.8% | 33.6% | -1.5% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 8.6% | -3.0% | 12.7% | -4.1% |
| Bad health | 6.6% | 23.5% | 16.9% | 4.0% | 19.5% |
| Very bad health | 13.3% | 2% | -11.3% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
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.
In the area around CF24 2NH this area, 33% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.2% | 33% | 2.8% | 18.2% | 14.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 8.7% | 4.3% | -4.4% | 9.6% | -5.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 9.4% | 8% | -1.4% | 13.4% | -5.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 2.5% | -0.9% | 5.3% | -2.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 5.3% | 10.5% | 5.2% | 16.9% | -6.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 36.6% | 39.9% | 3.3% | 33.8% | 6.1% |
| Other | 6.4% | 1.8% | -4.6% | 2.8% | -1.0% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.3% | 1.7% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Black African | 1.3% | 2% | 0.7% | 2.5% | -0.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 1% | 0.7% | -0.3% | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.3% | 1% | -0.3% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 2% | 0.7% | -1.3% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 91.7% | 90.4% | -1.3% | 81.4% | 9.0% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
In this area, 89.8% 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 | 91% | 89.8% | -1.2% | 83.2% | 6.6% |
| European Union | 3.7% | 4.6% | 0.9% | 6.1% | -1.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 2.3% | 3% | 0.7% | 2.7% | 0.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2% | 1.7% | -0.3% | 5.6% | -3.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89% | 90.1% | 1.1% | 83.2% | 6.9% |
| 10+ Years | 1.3% | 5% | 3.7% | 9.8% | -4.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 1% | 1.7% | 0.7% | 2.9% | -1.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.3% | 2.3% | -2.0% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.3% | 1% | -3.3% | 1.9% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 63.4% | 76.7% | -13.3% |
| Ireland | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Poland | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Other EU countries | 0.7% | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| Oceania | 1.3% | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| No passport held | 29.7% | 13.5% | 16.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 60.9% | 37.2% | 23.7% |
| Christian | 29.8% | 46.2% | -16.4% |
| Jewish | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 4.6% | 6.5% | -1.9% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Not answered | 3.3% | 6.0% | -2.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway Street was 38.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.1% lower than the Splott average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Railway Street has the 7th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Splott and the 334th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.2%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 156 Railway Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2025-08-01 | £185,180 |
| 158 Railway Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2024-12-06 | £245,493 |
| 162 Railway Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2023-11-10 | £177,782 |
| 192 Railway Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2023-02-16 | £217,183 |
| 158 Railway Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2021-12-22 | £253,259 |
| Full-Time Employee | 118 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 68 |
| Retired | 24 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Part-Time Employee | 14 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Human health and social work activities | 27 |
| Education | 19 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Information and communication | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacey Primary School Stacey Road , Roath CF24 1DW | - not rated | 445 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Tremorfa Nursery School Mona Place , Tremorfa CF24 2TG | - not rated | 682 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Baden Powell Primary School Muirton Road , Tremorfa CF24 2SJ | - not rated | 765 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Peter's R.C. Primary School Southey Street , Roath CF24 3SP | - not rated | 786 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Adamsdown Primary School System Street , Adamsdown CF24 0JF | - not rated | 830 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 | 381 yd | |
| Imperial Cafe | 33 Splott Road, Splott | 423 yd | |
| The South Kitchen | 57 Broadway, Adamsdown | 471 yd | |
| Sphinx | 55 Broadway, Adamsdown | 475 yd | |
| Sammy chop suey house | 50 Splott Road, Splott | 500 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Illtydians Rfc | 1 Splott Road, Splott | 428 yd | |
| Roath Conservative Club | Roath Conservative Club, 7 - 11 Cyril Crescent, Roath | 585 yd | |
| The Clifton Hotel | The Clifton, 1 Clifton Street, Adamsdown | 673 yd | |
| Splott Conservative Club | Splott Conservative Club, 32 - 36 Habershon Street, Splott | 721 yd | |
| St Peters Rugby Football Club Ltd | St Peters Rfc Minster Road, Roath | 741 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Star | 118 Carlisle Street, Splott | 218 yd | |
| BAMBOO HOUSE | Ground Floor Shop, 134 Broadway, Adamsdown | 305 yd | |
| Sofia's Greek Corner | 168 Broadway, Adamsdown | 353 yd | |
| Al-Ikhlas Centre | 90 - 92 Broadway, Adamsdown | 396 yd | |
| Spice Fusion | 80 Broadway, Adamsdown | 421 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative Group | 40 - 42 Splott Road, Splott | 487 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Express, 31 - 32 Clifton Street, Adamsdown | 599 yd | |
| Home Bargains | Unit 3c, City Link Newport Road, Adamsdown | 734 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Unit 3a, City Link Newport Road, Adamsdown | 734 yd | |
| Food Warehouse | City Link Newport Road, Adamsdown | 769 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 | 139.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.