Upper Kincraig Street is in Roath, Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF24 3HB is located in the Plasnewydd electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cardiff Central. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Upper Kincraig Street, Roath, Cardiff, CF24 3HB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF24 3JU, CF2 3EX, CF24 3EZ, CF24 3HA, CF24 3HU, CF24 3QB, CF24 3LA, CF24 3HQ, CF24 3QD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF24 3HB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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 | 53.2% | 48.6% | -4.6% | 51.0% | -2.4% |
| Male | 46.8% | 51.4% | 4.6% | 49.0% | 2.4% |
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 3HB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.3% 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 | 64.1% | 71.3% | 7.2% | 37.9% | 33.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 20.1% | 21.5% | 1.4% | 44.2% | -22.7% |
| Separated | 0.4% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Divorced | 9.4% | 4% | -5.4% | 9.1% | -5.1% |
| Widowed | 6% | 1.3% | -4.7% | 6.1% | -4.8% |
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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.6% | 58% | 4.4% | 48.4% | 9.6% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 31% | -4.3% | 33.6% | -2.6% |
| Fair health | 7.9% | 6.9% | -1.0% | 12.7% | -5.8% |
| Bad health | 2% | 3.3% | 1.3% | 4.0% | -0.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.8% | -0.4% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 3HB this area, 4.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 65.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 10.7% | 4.9% | -5.8% | 18.2% | -13.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 5.6% | 5.4% | -0.2% | 9.6% | -4.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 7.3% | 3.6% | -3.7% | 13.4% | -9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% | 0.4% | -1.3% | 5.3% | -4.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 17.1% | 19.7% | 2.6% | 16.9% | 2.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 54.3% | 65.5% | 11.2% | 33.8% | 31.7% |
| Other | 3.4% | 0.4% | -3.0% | 2.8% | -2.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 2% | 1.2% | -0.8% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Indian | 2.8% | 4.1% | 1.3% | 3.1% | 1.0% |
| Pakistani | 1.6% | 0.8% | -0.8% | 2.7% | -1.9% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| Black African | 0.8% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.6% | 2% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 88.5% | 85.3% | -3.2% | 81.4% | 3.9% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Arab | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 80.1% 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 | 83.3% | 80.1% | -3.2% | 83.2% | -3.1% |
| European Union | 7.9% | 10.4% | 2.5% | 6.1% | 4.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 2.4% | 3.3% | 0.9% | 2.7% | 0.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.6% | 5.4% | 1.8% | 5.6% | -0.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Oceania | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.3% | 79.8% | -1.5% | 83.2% | -3.4% |
| 10+ Years | 2% | 8.7% | 6.7% | 9.8% | -1.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.2% | 5.8% | 0.6% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 7.1% | 2.1% | -5.0% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.4% | 3.7% | -0.7% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 81.1% | 76.7% | 4.4% |
| Ireland | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Germany | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Portugal | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Spain | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Poland | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Romania | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 5.7% | 1.5% | 4.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Southern Asia | 2.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| No passport held | 3.3% | 13.5% | -10.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 58.1% | 37.2% | 20.9% |
| Christian | 25.6% | 46.2% | -20.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 4.1% | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Muslim | 5.3% | 6.5% | -1.2% |
| Other religion | 2.4% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 6.0% | -2.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Kincraig Street was 18.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.6% lower than the Plasnewydd average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Upper Kincraig Street has the 7th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Plasnewydd and the 147th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.3%.
Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 Upper Kincraig Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £257,000 | 2025-06-09 | £258,004 |
| 73 Upper Kincraig Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2024-11-14 | £213,531 |
| 66 Upper Kincraig Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £273,000 | 2024-10-30 | £278,141 |
| 45 Upper Kincraig Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £268,000 | 2024-04-12 | £280,269 |
| 42 Upper Kincraig Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £266,000 | 2023-12-15 | £278,177 |
CF24 3HB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.
The percentage of student residents living in CF24 3HB 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 | 122 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 23 |
| Part-Time Employee | 21 |
| Retired | 21 |
| Self-Employed | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Looking after home or family | 3 |
| Other | 0 |
| Education | 33 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Y Berllan Deg Circle Way East , Llanederyrn CF23 9LD | - not rated | 168 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Albany Primary School Albany Road , Roath CF24 3RR | - not rated | 168 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Roath Park Primary School Penywain Road , Roath Park CF24 4BB | - not rated | 686 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Peter's R.C. Primary School Southey Street , Roath CF24 3SP | - not rated | 744 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Kings Monkton School 6 West Grove , CF24 3XL | - not rated | 865 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cakebox Cardiff Ltd | 90 Albany Road, Roath | 225 yd | |
| Little Kochi | 78 Albany Road, Roath | 229 yd | |
| La Mina Juice Bar | 100A Albany Road, Roath | 230 yd | |
| Maya Indian Dining | 68 Albany Road, Roath | 239 yd | |
| Anna Loka | 114 Albany Road, Roath | 241 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Hotel | The Claude, 140 Albany Road, Roath | 258 yd | |
| The Globe | 125 Albany Road, Roath | 268 yd | |
| Crofts Hotel | The Crofts Crofts Street, Roath | 276 yd | |
| The Andrew Buchan | 29 Albany Road, Roath | 415 yd | |
| Park Conservative Club | Park Conservative Club, 217 City Road, Roath | 491 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fahrenheit 451 | 93 Keppoch Street, Roath | 145 yd | |
| iFeed / Box Burger / Phat Patty Burger Company / Deliver Roast / Amore Pasta House / Stay Home and Ch | 108 Albany Road, Roath | 230 yd | |
| New Haven Pizza | Retail Unit, 132 Albany Road, Roath | 251 yd | |
| Indigo | 132A Albany Road, Roath | 256 yd | |
| China Kitchen Chop Suey House | 136 - 138 Albany Road, Roath | 259 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 97 - 99 Albany Road, Roath | 284 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Express, 134 - 142 City Road, Roath | 403 yd | |
| Premiere (City Road) | 176 - 178 City Road, Roath | 411 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd | 23 - 27 Albany Road, Roath | 421 yd | |
| Tesco | 11 - 17 Albany Road, Roath | 446 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 | 172.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 75 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.