Elm Street, Cardiff, CF24 3QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF24 3QR is primarily male, with 58.1% 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	42.1%	41.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	-9.1%
Male	57.9%	58.1%	0.2%	49.0%	9.1%

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 3QR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.4% 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	53.1%	62.4%	9.3%	37.9%	24.5%
Married: Opposite sex	21.4%	15.5%	-5.9%	44.2%	-28.7%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	16.1%	13.5%	-2.6%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	40.2%	33.5%	-6.7%	48.4%	-14.9%
Good health	24.8%	40.4%	15.6%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	19.2%	11.5%	-7.7%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	12.1%	10%	-2.1%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	1.2%	3.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	23.6%	-6.1%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	9.5%	-2.0%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.8%	9.5%	1.7%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	9.9%	1.6%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	40.9%	8.6%	33.8%	7.1%
Other	7.8%	3.7%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	5.1%	1.5%	-3.6%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	82.2%	76.6%	-5.6%	81.4%	-4.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	6.1%	6.1%	1.6%	4.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% 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	84.1%	76.5%	-7.6%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	5.1%	8.1%	3.0%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.9%	5.8%	4.9%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	7%	5%	-2.0%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.2%	76.5%	-6.7%	83.2%	-6.7%
10+ Years	4.2%	8.5%	4.3%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	4.2%	7.3%	3.1%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	31.9%	46.2%	-14.3%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Elm Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Street was 692.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 485.1% higher than the Plasnewydd average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elm Street has the highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Plasnewydd and the 16th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 334.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.6%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CF24 3QR, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Elm Street are based on 142 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 Elm Street, Cardiff, CF24 3QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF24 3QR

Average Price
£258,287

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£258,287

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Street

Average Price
£222,467

Semi-Detached
£282,271

Terraced
£270,132

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,033

Other
£265,397

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Elm Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£266,000	2025-08-22	£266,259
16 Elm Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£248,000	2024-02-27	£259,882
8 Elm Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-11-01	£162,096
24 Elm Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-09-23	£249,464
17 Elm Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-05-13	£260,803

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF24 3QR

Employment

CF24 3QR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Other	21
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's R.C. Primary School Southey Street , Roath CF24 3SP	- not rated	190 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cardiff Academy 40 - 41 the Parade , Roath CF24 3AB	- not rated	467 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tredegarville C.I.W. Primary School Glossop Road , Roath CF24 0JT	- not rated	518 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Adamsdown Primary School System Street , Adamsdown CF24 0JF	- not rated	598 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kings Monkton School 6 West Grove , CF24 3XL	- not rated	622 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
Mowlana	Ground Floor, Clifton House, 2 - 4 Four Elms Road, Adamsdown	213 yd
Meghna Balti Express	14 Four Elms Road, Adamsdown	225 yd
Sparrow	146 Clifton Street, Adamsdown	234 yd
CEYLON SPICY POT	10 Broadway, Adamsdown	272 yd
Central African Association Cafe	12 Broadway, Adamsdown	276 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Four Elms	1 Elm Street, Roath	1 yd
The Clifton Hotel	The Clifton, 1 Clifton Street, Adamsdown	253 yd
Crofts Hotel	The Crofts Crofts Street, Roath	304 yd
Roath Conservative Club	Roath Conservative Club, 7 - 11 Cyril Crescent, Roath	310 yd
The Ernest Willows	The Ernest Willows, 2 - 12 City Road, Roath	381 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok U Like	6 Clifton Street, Adamsdown	201 yd
Pizza Kitchen	3, Upper Clifton Street Clifton Street, Adamsdown	208 yd
Golden House	4, Upper Clifton Street Clifton Street, Adamsdown	208 yd
J&M	49 Crofts Street, Roath	254 yd
Happy Wok	15 Clifton Street, Adamsdown	328 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shop Right	28 - 30 City Road, Roath	381 yd
Continental Bazaar Cardiff	71 - 73 City Road, Roath	440 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 31 - 32 Clifton Street, Adamsdown	469 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 134 - 142 City Road, Roath	601 yd
Premiere (City Road)	176 - 178 City Road, Roath	708 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF24 3QR 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	216.5 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	24.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF24 3QR