Whittle Road, Cardiff, CF11 8AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF11 8AT is primarily male, with 54.8% 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	47.5%	45.3%	-2.2%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	52.5%	54.8%	2.3%	49.0%	5.8%

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 CF11 8AT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.1% 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	47.3%	51.1%	3.8%	37.9%	13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	36.4%	-4.0%	44.2%	-7.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	7.3%	6.7%	-0.6%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	2.4%	4.9%	2.5%	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	52.8%	39.2%	-13.6%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	32.9%	35.2%	2.3%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	9.6%	17.7%	8.1%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	3.7%	6%	2.3%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1%	2%	1.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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	19.2%	26.8%	7.6%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	9.8%	-5.3%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	12.2%	-0.5%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	11.3%	1.1%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	33.5%	2.1%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	7.8%	3.4%	-4.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	1.1%	2.4%
Chinese	5.3%	5.3%	0.0%	0.7%	4.6%
Indian	3%	4%	1.0%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0.7%	5.5%	4.8%	2.7%	2.8%
Other Asian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	79.7%	57.8%	-21.9%	81.4%	-23.6%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	1.7%	7.3%	5.6%	0.6%	6.7%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.7% 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	83.7%	74.7%	-9.0%	83.2%	-8.5%
European Union	6.3%	8%	1.7%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	5%	3.3%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	12%	4.4%	5.6%	6.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.7%	74.5%	-8.2%	83.2%	-8.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.8%	12.5%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	4%	7%	3.0%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	4.7%	5%	0.3%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	0.8%	-7.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	31.3%	46.2%	-14.9%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	22.5%	6.5%	16.0%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Whittle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whittle Road was 515.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 339.4% higher than the Grangetown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whittle Road has the highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Grangetown and the 25th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 198.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CF11 8AT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 Whittle Road are based on 3 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 Whittle Road, Cardiff, CF11 8AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF11 8AT

Average Price
£365,300

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£365,300

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whittle Road

Average Price
£359,490

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£359,490

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whittle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cardiff Truck Centre Ltd Whittle Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2018-11-14	£597,826
Cardiff Truck Centre Ltd Whittle Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2015-01-30	£311,975
Unit A 16 Whittle Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building	£115,000	2014-04-04	£168,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF11 8AT

Employment

CF11 8AT 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	105
Long-Term Sick or disabled	45
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	27
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Other	12
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	16
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ninian Park Primary School Virgil Street , Grangetown CF11 8TF	- not rated	683 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Pwll Coch Adjacent To Fitzalan High , Lawrenny Avenue CF11 8BR	- not rated	980 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Patrick's R.C. Primary School Lucknow Street , Grangetown CF11 6NA	- not rated	1,152 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fitzalan High School Lawrenny Avenue , Leckwith CF11 8XB	- not rated	1,270 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kitchener Primary School Kitchener Road , Canton CF11 6HT	- not rated	1,275 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
Ninja Warrior UK Adventure Park	Unit 2, Hadfield Court Hadfield Road, Leckwith	166 yd
Act Skills Academy	Act Skills Academy Hadfield Road, Leckwith	225 yd
ANGEL'S CAFE	Administration Block, Wholesale Fruit Centre Bessemer Road, Leckwith	313 yd
Cardiff Seed Bank	Wholesale Fruit Centre Bessemer Road, Leckwith	413 yd
Costa Ltd	Costa Coffee, Capital Retail Park Leckwith Road, Canton	492 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Penarth Road Snooker Club	Penarth Snooker And Social Club, Marriot House Penarth Road		959 yd
Cornwall Hotel	The Cornwall, 92 Cornwall Street, Grangetown		1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Subway, Capital Retail Park Leckwith Road, Canton	495 yd
Pigsy's Hot food	Street Record Fleetway, Leckwith	1,055 yd
EasyTali	3 Clive Street, Grangetown	1,058 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Leckwith Road, Canton		905 yd
Spanish Wines	4 Stadium Close, Leckwith		1,091 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF11 8AT postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	45.8%

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	50.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	50.0%

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

Overview of CF11 8AT