Mercia Road, Cardiff, CF24 2TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF24 2TF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.3%	50.8%	-5.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	43.7%	49.2%	5.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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 2TF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.1% 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	42.1%	53.1%	11.0%	37.9%	15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	28.1%	-5.1%	44.2%	-16.1%
Separated	5%	1.6%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.9%	8.9%	-1.0%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	9.9%	8.3%	-1.6%	6.1%	2.2%

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	43.7%	39.8%	-3.9%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	32.2%	36%	3.8%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	12.2%	14%	1.8%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	9.4%	4.9%	-4.5%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.4%	5.3%	2.9%	1.2%	4.1%

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.

In the area around CF24 2TF this area, 33.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	55.9%	33.2%	-22.7%	18.2%	15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	9.3%	-5.6%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	14%	4.1%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	6.2%	4.7%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	15%	8.1%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	6.9%	20.7%	13.8%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
White	87.4%	90.4%	3.0%	81.4%	9.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	91.3%	88.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	5.6%	5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	89.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.7%	37.2%	15.5%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Mercia Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mercia Road was 152.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.4% higher than the Splott average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mercia Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Splott and the 200th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.6%.

🔎 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 2TF, 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 Mercia Road are based on 82 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 Mercia Road, Cardiff, CF24 2TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF24 2TF

Average Price
£189,871

Semi-Detached
£182,365

Terraced
£192,600

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mercia Road

Average Price
£187,730

Semi-Detached
£187,820

Terraced
£188,085

Detached
£188,803

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£160,976

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mercia Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Mercia Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£158,500	2023-06-09	£167,116
46 Mercia Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-04-28	£179,241
48 Mercia Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-07-13	£163,545
22 Mercia Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-10-30	£177,460
12 Mercia Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2019-08-30	£181,724

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF24 2TF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	15
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	10
Manufacturing	8
Education	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
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	149 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Willows High School Willows Avenue , Tremorfa CF24 2YE	- not rated	229 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tremorfa Nursery School Mona Place , Tremorfa CF24 2TG	- not rated	230 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Albans RC Primary School Mona Place , Tremorfa CF24 2TG	- not rated	340 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Moorland Primary School Singleton Road , Splott CF24 2LJ	- not rated	633 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	508 yd
Sammy chop suey house	50 Splott Road, Splott	877 yd
Nostalagia Cafe	Units 1 & 2, Clydesmuir Road Industrial Estate Clydesmuir Road, Splott	915 yd
Vive	Riverside Leisure Club Rover Way, Splott	941 yd
Fresh Start Food Ltd	Unit 35, Portmanmoor Road Industrial Estate Portmanmoor Road, Splott	962 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	836 yd
Rhymney River Motor Boat Sail & Angling Club	Rhymney River Motor Boat Sail & Angling Club Rover Way, Splott	941 yd
Splott Conservative Club	Splott Conservative Club, 32 - 36 Habershon Street, Splott	992 yd
The New Fleur Sports And Social Club	Fleurs Social Club Portmanmoor Road, Splott	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Siam Thai Kitchen	13 Tweedsmuir Road, Splott	481 yd
Diamond Grill	51 Tweedsmuir Road, Splott	517 yd
Blue Star	118 Carlisle Street, Splott	852 yd
Cottage Tandoori	38 Splott Road, Splott	907 yd
Tazz Tandoori	22 Splott Road, Splott	952 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	40 - 42 Splott Road, Splott		899 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra Ffordd Pengam, Splott		966 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF24 2TF 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	180 Mbit/s
Average download speed	328.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	31.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF24 2TF