Princes Street is in Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF24 3PS 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 Princes Street, Cardiff, CF24 3PS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF24 3PT, CF24 3SE, CF24 3PR, CF24 3SN, CF24 3SF, CF24 3RE, CF24 3PU, CF24 3SL, CF24 3PZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF24 3PS is primarily male, with 54.7% of the population 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 | 44.7% | 45.3% | 0.6% | 51.0% | -5.7% |
| Male | 55.3% | 54.7% | -0.6% | 49.0% | 5.7% |
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 3PS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72.4% 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 | 70.5% | 72.4% | 1.9% | 37.9% | 34.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 17.4% | 19.7% | 2.3% | 44.2% | -24.5% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 2.2% | 1.3% | -0.9% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Divorced | 6.3% | 4.6% | -1.7% | 9.1% | -4.5% |
| Widowed | 3.6% | 1.3% | -2.3% | 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 (87.8%) 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 | 52.5% | 55% | 2.5% | 48.4% | 6.6% |
| Good health | 29.9% | 32.8% | 2.9% | 33.6% | -0.8% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 9.9% | -2.0% | 12.7% | -2.8% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 2.3% | -3.0% | 4.0% | -1.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 3PS this area, 9.7% 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 65.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 10.3% | 9.7% | -0.6% | 18.2% | -8.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10.7% | 2.9% | -7.8% | 9.6% | -6.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 6.7% | 4.2% | -2.5% | 13.4% | -9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 5.3% | -5.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 18.3% | 15.5% | -2.8% | 16.9% | -1.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 46.4% | 65.1% | 18.7% | 33.8% | 31.3% |
| Other | 6.7% | 2.5% | -4.2% | 2.8% | -0.3% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 2.5% | 1.9% | -0.6% | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 3.3% | 0.8% | -2.5% | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Indian | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 3.1% | -2.0% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 2.7% | -1.6% |
| Other Asian | 3.3% | 2.3% | -1.0% | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Black African | 0.4% | 3.4% | 3.0% | 2.5% | 0.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 1.0% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.2% | 0.8% | -0.4% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| White | 84.4% | 75.2% | -9.2% | 81.4% | -6.2% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.2% | 2.1% |
| Arab | 0.8% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Other | 0.4% | 6.5% | 6.1% | 1.6% | 4.9% |
In this area, 72.5% 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 | 75.8% | 72.5% | -3.3% | 83.2% | -10.7% |
| European Union | 13.1% | 10.6% | -2.5% | 6.1% | 4.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.8% | 3% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Africa | 2.9% | 5.7% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.1% | 7.2% | 1.1% | 5.6% | 1.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.2% | 1.1% | -0.1% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.4% | 72.7% | -2.7% | 83.2% | -10.5% |
| 10+ Years | 6.6% | 8% | 1.4% | 9.8% | -1.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 8.6% | 8% | -0.6% | 2.9% | 5.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.7% | 5.7% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 3.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.7% | 5.7% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 3.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.6% | 76.7% | -6.1% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| France | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Germany | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Italy | 2.6% | 0.6% | 2.0% |
| Portugal | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Romania | 3.8% | 0.9% | 2.9% |
| Other EU countries | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| Other Europe | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| North Africa | 2.6% | 0.1% | 2.5% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Middle East | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| South-East Asia | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 9.1% | 13.5% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.9% | 37.2% | 14.7% |
| Christian | 26.7% | 46.2% | -19.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 1.7% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 9% | 6.5% | 2.5% |
| Sikh | 2.6% | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.0% | 1.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princes Street was 49.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.0% lower than the Plasnewydd average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Princes Street has the 20th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Plasnewydd and the 424th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.1%.
Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 6 Princes Mansions Princes Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2025-06-10 | £210,638 |
| Flat 2 Princes Mansion Princes Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £208,000 | 2023-11-28 | £210,337 |
| Flat 3 Princes Mansion Princes Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2023-07-21 | £150,761 |
| Flat 6 Princes Mansions Princes Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £202,000 | 2023-07-18 | £203,025 |
| 36 Princes Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £435,501 | 2022-07-22 | £464,896 |
CF24 3PS 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 3PS 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 | 106 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Other | 12 |
| Retired | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Education | 25 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 18 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Construction | 3 |
| 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 | 515 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Peter's R.C. Primary School Southey Street , Roath CF24 3SP | - not rated | 526 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ysgol Y Berllan Deg Circle Way East , Llanederyrn CF23 9LD | - not rated | 584 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Albany Primary School Albany Road , Roath CF24 3RR | - not rated | 584 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Cardiff Academy 40 - 41 the Parade , Roath CF24 3AB | - not rated | 851 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Crofters | St Anne's Church Crofts Street, Roath | 321 yd | |
| Rainbow of Hope | 23 - 25 Broadway, Adamsdown | 431 yd | |
| Scaramantica Pizzeria | 2 Pen-y-lan Road, Roath | 453 yd | |
| Sphinx | 55 Broadway, Adamsdown | 453 yd | |
| The South Kitchen | 57 Broadway, Adamsdown | 454 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crofts Hotel | The Crofts Crofts Street, Roath | 383 yd | |
| The Penylan Bowling Club | Penylan Bowling & Lawn Tennis Club Marlborough Road, Roath | 384 yd | |
| The Four Elms | 1 Elm Street, Roath | 390 yd | |
| Claude Hotel | The Claude, 140 Albany Road, Roath | 420 yd | |
| Roath Conservative Club | Roath Conservative Club, 7 - 11 Cyril Crescent, Roath | 438 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Kitchen Chop Suey House | 136 - 138 Albany Road, Roath | 449 yd | |
| Wok U Like | 6 Clifton Street, Adamsdown | 461 yd | |
| New Haven Pizza | Retail Unit, 132 Albany Road, Roath | 461 yd | |
| Pizza Kitchen | 3, Upper Clifton Street Clifton Street, Adamsdown | 467 yd | |
| Golden House | 4, Upper Clifton Street Clifton Street, Adamsdown | 467 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 97 - 99 Albany Road, Roath | 668 yd | |
| Continental Bazaar Cardiff | 71 - 73 City Road, Roath | 707 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Express, 134 - 142 City Road, Roath | 716 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Express, 31 - 32 Clifton Street, Adamsdown | 725 yd | |
| Tesco | 29 - 33 Wellfield Road, Roath | 735 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 | 77.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 119.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 550 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 550 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 14.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 75 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.