Began Road, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 6XJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF3 6XJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.2%	1.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.2%	48.8%	-1.4%	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 vicinity of CF3 6XJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.7%	18.9%	-7.8%	37.9%	-19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	65.4%	6.5%	44.2%	21.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.6%	7.9%	2.3%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	7.4%	6.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.3%

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	43.8%	50.9%	7.1%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	41.4%	30.8%	-10.6%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	9.7%	15.3%	5.6%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	17%	3.7%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	5.7%	-7.3%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	8.9%	-6.5%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	11.7%	1.9%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	40.7%	48.9%	8.2%	33.8%	15.1%
Other	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	3.6%	7.3%	3.7%	3.1%	4.2%
Pakistani	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%
White	87%	80.7%	-6.3%	81.4%	-0.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	91.8%	85.9%	-5.9%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	9%	4.2%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	85.4%	-6.1%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	10.7%	9.5%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1.2%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Began Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Began Road was 193.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 147.0% higher than the Pontprennau and Old St Mellons average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Began Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons and the 139th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 49.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CF3 6XJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Began Road are based on 53 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 Began Road, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 6XJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF3 6XJ

Average Price
£644,889

Semi-Detached
£461,741

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£724,155

Flats/Maisonettes
£762,548

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Began Road

Average Price
£631,370

Semi-Detached
£455,100

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£713,345

Flats/Maisonettes
£750,420

Other
£721,757

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Began Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Little Orchard Began Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-07-05	£412,244
The Cottage Began Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£412,500	2024-05-17	£435,464
The Grainhouse Began Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£805,000	2023-06-23	£837,724
Long Mynd Began Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-03-21	£422,748
Hascosay Began Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-12-06	£358,367

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF3 6XJ

Employment

CF3 6XJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CF3 6XJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CF3 6XJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	78
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	13
Information and communication	12
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Johns College Newport Road , College Green CF3 5YX	- not rated	914 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bishop Childs C.I.W. Primary School Willowbrook Drive , St Mellon's CF3 0AY	- not rated	1,356 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Ferntree Drive , St Mellon's CF3 0AA	- not rated	1,438 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Cadoc's Primary School Shaw Close , Llanrumney CF3 5NX	- not rated	1,454 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pen-Y-Bryn Primary School Dunster Road , Llanrumney CF3 5TP	- not rated	1,552 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
Tee-rex Golf	Cardiff Golf Centre Began Road, Old St Mellons	2 yd
St Mellons Church In Wales Primary School	St Mellons Church In Wales Primary School Bridge Road, Old St Mellons	624 yd
MILK AND SUGAR	Building 3, Eastern Business Park Wern Fawr Lane, Old St Mellons	652 yd
Bayside Grill	42 Heol Williams, Old St Mellons	831 yd
Cleverchefs - Contract Catering	St Johns College William Nicholls Drive, Old St Mellons	850 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Unicorn Inn	Unicorn Inn Church Road, Old St Mellons		1,045 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar Supermarket	2 Heol Booths, Old St Mellons		781 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF3 6XJ 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	18.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	18.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	18.2%

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	33.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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