Solva Avenue, Cardiff, CF14 0NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF14 0NP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50.2%	49.4%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.8%	50.6%	0.8%	49.0%	1.6%

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 CF14 0NP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.4% 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	19%	20.4%	1.4%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	63.4%	1.5%	44.2%	19.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.5%	6.1%	1.6%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	12.1%	8%	-4.1%	6.1%	1.9%

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 (87.7%) 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	53.3%	59.3%	6.0%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	28.6%	28.4%	-0.2%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	13.9%	9.2%	-4.7%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around CF14 0NP this area, 6.9% 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 61.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.1%	6.9%	-1.2%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	6%	-3.7%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	12.3%	-4.3%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	9.7%	0.4%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	48.6%	61.3%	12.7%	33.8%	27.5%
Other	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	96.4%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.0%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	94.4%	91.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	1.7%	2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	91.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Solva Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Solva Avenue was 19.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.5% lower than the Cyncoed average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Solva Avenue has the 16th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Cyncoed and the 158th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CF14 0NP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 Solva Avenue are based on 36 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 Solva Avenue, Cardiff, CF14 0NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF14 0NP

Average Price
£474,231

Semi-Detached
£466,933

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£598,289

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Solva Avenue

Average Price
£455,976

Semi-Detached
£455,906

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£456,747

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Solva AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Solva Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-12-10	£380,360
3 Solva Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£444,950	2022-11-24	£453,329
15 Solva Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£464,725	2021-11-19	£537,992
19 Solva Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-04-12	£564,970
17 Solva Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2020-02-20	£605,384

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF14 0NP

Employment

CF14 0NP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 CF14 0NP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	97
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coed Glas Primary School Ty Glas Avenue , Llanishen CF14 5DW	- not rated	315 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Court Special School 96a Station Road , Llanishen CF14 5UX	- not rated	398 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Christ The King R.C. Primary School Everest Avenue , Llanishen CF14 5AS	- not rated	582 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llanishen High School Heol Hir , Llanishen CF14 5YL	- not rated	668 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rhydypenau Primary School Fidlas Avenue , Llanishen CF14 0NX	- not rated	811 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
Cafe Central (Cardiff) Ltd	Llanishen Leisure Centre Ty Glas Avenue, Llanishen	278 yd
Honeybee House	38 Station Road, Llanishen	635 yd
Fintans	11 Station Road, Llanishen	637 yd
Coffi Lab.	32 - 34 Station Road, Llanishen	650 yd
The Local FTG	16 Station Road, Llanishen	678 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Llanishen RFC	1 Ty Glas Avenue, Llanishen	218 yd
Church Inn / K-Town,/Chik Box and Locked and Loaded	Church Inn Ty Glas Road, Llanishen	729 yd
Three Arches	Three Arches Heathwood Road, Cyncoed	1,020 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	46 - 48 Station Road, Llanishen		595 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Marks & Spencer Plc Unit 1, Ty Glas Retail Park Parc Ty Glas, Llanishen		992 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF14 0NP 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	68.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF14 0NP