Brecon Street, Cardiff, CF5 1RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF5 1RE has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	54.7%	50%	-4.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	45.3%	50%	4.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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 CF5 1RE, 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	48.1%	53.1%	5.0%	37.9%	15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	36.6%	-0.7%	44.2%	-7.6%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8%	6.7%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) 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	52.8%	51.7%	-1.1%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	33.1%	33.6%	0.5%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	7.1%	9.2%	2.1%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	1.2%	0.9%

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 61%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.8%	13.8%	-6.0%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	4.1%	-4.9%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.1%	6.2%	-0.9%	13.4%	-7.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	10.8%	0.9%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	49.5%	61%	11.5%	33.8%	27.2%
Other	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.5%	5.9%	2.4%	1.1%	4.8%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
White	93.3%	84.5%	-8.8%	81.4%	3.1%
Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	91.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	91.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	1.6%	5.5%	3.9%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.9%	37.2%	19.7%
Christian	25.5%	46.2%	-20.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	9.6%	6.5%	3.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Brecon Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brecon Street was 7.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.3% lower than the Canton average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Brecon Street has the 4th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Canton and the 44th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CF5 1RE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 Brecon Street are based on 92 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 Brecon Street, Cardiff, CF5 1RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF5 1RE

Average Price
£299,142

Semi-Detached
£319,791

Terraced
£311,575

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,040

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brecon Street

Average Price
£279,827

Semi-Detached
£300,863

Terraced
£318,722

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,278

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brecon Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Brecon Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£342,000	2026-02-10	£342,000
31 Brecon Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-03-18	£364,593
41 Brecon Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-12-15	£372,696
44 Brecon Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-04-28	£349,292
3 Brecon Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£339,000	2023-03-23	£353,382

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF5 1RE

Employment

CF5 1RE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	24
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Other	20
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ely and Caerau Children Centre - Michaelstone Community College Michaelstone Road , Ely CF5 4SX	- not rated	4,782 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Not applicable	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Radnor Primary School Radnor Road , Canton CF5 1RB	- not rated	123 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Lansdowne Primary School Norfolk Street , Canton CF5 1JY	- not rated	452 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Elm Tree House School Clive Road , Llandaff CF5 1GN	- not rated	513 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Treganna Sanatorium Road , Canton CF11 8DG	- not rated	640 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Wyndham Crescent , Pontcanna CF11 9EF	- not rated	795 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
Apollo Pizza	322 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	208 yd
Cookies ‘n’ Kreme Cardiff	324 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	211 yd
Lufkin Coffee Roasters	Thompson's Park Rangers Hut, Thompson's Park Romilly Road, Canton	218 yd
Joe's Cafe	332 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	229 yd
Apollo Pizza	Ground Floor Commercial Unit, 344 - 346 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	258 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clive Arms	360 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	299 yd
Butchers Arms	The Butchers Arms, 29 Llandaff Road, Canton	482 yd
The Romilly	The Romilly Hotel, 69 - 71 Romilly Crescent, Pontcanna	507 yd
Canton Liberal Club	301 - 303 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	514 yd
The Lansdowne Public House	The Lansdowne, 71 Beda Road, Canton	525 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zero Plus Fish Bar	318 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	199 yd
Standard Takeaway	336 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	238 yd
Canton Chinese delight	358 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	292 yd
Sicilian Pizza Cardiff Ltd	230 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	340 yd
Mowglis Indian takeaway	222 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	361 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	425 - 427 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	202 yd
Exotica	366 - 370 Cowbridge Road East, Canton	331 yd
Iceland	194C Cowbridge Road East, Canton	504 yd
Tesco	Tesco Metro Delta Street, Riverside	725 yd
The Co-operative Group	Co-operative Group Food Limited, 200 King's Road, Pontcanna	738 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF5 1RE 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	180.3 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	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF5 1RE