Mervyn Road, Tremorfa, Cardiff, CF24 2SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF24 2SS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.2%	51.7%	-4.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	43.8%	48.3%	4.5%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 2SS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.4% 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	50.5%	56.4%	5.9%	37.9%	18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.8%	27.3%	-3.5%	44.2%	-16.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.9%	7%	-0.9%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	7.9%	5.3%	-2.6%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	38.4%	46.9%	8.5%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	32.9%	29.7%	-3.2%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	15.4%	12.5%	-2.9%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	8.9%	7.2%	-1.7%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	2.6%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.1%	24.7%	-17.4%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	12.3%	-3.1%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	17.2%	5.5%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.3%	3.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	15%	7.5%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	19.8%	2.5%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	1.1%	2.6%
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	4.7%	3.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	87%	75.1%	-11.9%	81.4%	-6.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.1%	1.1%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.3% 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	89.7%	78.3%	-11.4%	83.2%	-4.9%
European Union	4.8%	8.1%	3.3%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.1%	5.3%	3.2%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	7.5%	5.1%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	78.8%	-10.2%	83.2%	-4.4%
10+ Years	1.4%	15%	13.6%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	34.5%	46.2%	-11.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	12.2%	6.5%	5.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Mervyn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mervyn Road was 101.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.7% lower than the Splott average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mervyn Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Splott and the 360th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.5%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CF24 2SS, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 Mervyn Road are based on 51 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 Mervyn Road, Tremorfa, Cardiff, CF24 2SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF24 2SS

Average Price
£195,331

Semi-Detached
£195,331

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mervyn Road

Average Price
£327,778

Semi-Detached
£267,949

Terraced
£291,109

Detached
£552,941

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mervyn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Mervyn Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2023-10-16	£188,933
20 Mervyn Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-11-30	£193,578
33 Mervyn Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2007-05-17	£209,176
20 Mervyn Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,500	2003-12-10	£224,356
29 Mervyn Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£57,000	2002-03-01	£195,973

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF24 2SS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Looking after home or family	27
Self-Employed	17
Retired	11
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baden Powell Primary School Muirton Road , Tremorfa CF24 2SJ	- not rated	28 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tremorfa Nursery School Mona Place , Tremorfa CF24 2TG	- not rated	106 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Albans RC Primary School Mona Place , Tremorfa CF24 2TG	- not rated	252 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Willows High School Willows Avenue , Tremorfa CF24 2YE	- not rated	322 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Moorland Primary School Singleton Road , Splott CF24 2LJ	- not rated	680 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
Atlantic Cafe	43 Tweedsmuir Road, Splott	377 yd
Nostalagia Cafe	Units 1 & 2, Clydesmuir Road Industrial Estate Clydesmuir Road, Splott	780 yd
Sammy chop suey house	50 Splott Road, Splott	817 yd
Imperial Cafe	33 Splott Road, Splott	916 yd
Boulders Climbing Centre	Unit E2, St Catherines Park Pengam Road, Splott	963 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Albans Rugby Football Sports & Social Club	St Albans Athletic And Social Club, Tremorfa Park Whitaker Road, Splott	788 yd
Splott Conservative Club	Splott Conservative Club, 32 - 36 Habershon Street, Splott	958 yd
The New Fleur Sports And Social Club	Fleurs Social Club Portmanmoor Road, Splott	1,012 yd
Rhymney River Motor Boat Sail & Angling Club	Rhymney River Motor Boat Sail & Angling Club Rover Way, Splott	1,016 yd
Old Illtydians Rfc	1 Splott Road, Splott	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Siam Thai Kitchen	13 Tweedsmuir Road, Splott	346 yd
Diamond Grill	51 Tweedsmuir Road, Splott	388 yd
Blue Star	118 Carlisle Street, Splott	755 yd
Cottage Tandoori	38 Splott Road, Splott	843 yd
Tazz Tandoori	22 Splott Road, Splott	884 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	40 - 42 Splott Road, Splott	836 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra Ffordd Pengam, Splott	991 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 3c, City Link Newport Road, Adamsdown	1,031 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 3a, City Link Newport Road, Adamsdown	1,031 yd
Food Warehouse	City Link Newport Road, Adamsdown	1,057 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF24 2SS 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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.