Ash Grove, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 1BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF14 1BD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.9%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.3%	48.1%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 1BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	24%	30.4%	6.4%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	59.2%	-1.4%	44.2%	15.0%
Separated	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.9%	4%	-1.9%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	8.3%	6%	-2.3%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (89.9%) 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	53.6%	58.9%	5.3%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	32.4%	31%	-1.4%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	10%	7.5%	-2.5%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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 1BD 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 58.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	6.9%	-4.1%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	5.2%	-7.8%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	10.5%	-3.7%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.1%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	46.5%	58.1%	11.6%	33.8%	24.3%
Other	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97%	94.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	12.7%
Arab	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	96.1%	95.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.8%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	95.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Ash Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ash Grove was 12.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.7% lower than the Whitchurch and Tongwynlais average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Ash Grove has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Whitchurch and Tongwynlais and the 80th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CF14 1BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 Ash Grove are based on 37 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 Ash Grove, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 1BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF14 1BD

Average Price
£380,214

Semi-Detached
£371,374

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£391,581

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ash Grove

Average Price
£328,538

Semi-Detached
£351,268

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£400,651

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,892

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ash GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Ash Grove, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£496,000	2022-07-01	£529,067
27 Ash Grove, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-03-18	£507,586
33 Ash Grove, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-10-28	£383,285
19 Ash Grove, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-10-21	£428,333
7 Ash Grove, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2020-09-11	£354,571

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF14 1BD

Employment

CF14 1BD 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
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	16
Manufacturing	11
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitchurch High School Penlline Road , Whitchurch CF14 2XJ	- not rated	628 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rhiwbeina Primary School Lon Uchaf , Rhiwbeina CF14 6HL	- not rated	802 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Greenhill Special School Heol Brynglas , Rhiwbina CF14 6UJ	- not rated	1,110 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coryton Primary School Hollybush Estate , Whitchurch CF14 7DS	- not rated	1,330 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Birchgrove Primary School Birchgrove Road , Birchgrove CF14 1RR	- not rated	1,690 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
Masons Arms & Innkeepers Lodge	Masons Arms Toby Carvery, 21 Tyn-y-parc Road, Rhiwbina	317 yd
Coffi Lab.	55 Penlline Road, Whitchurch	461 yd
Gathering Ground	12 Park Road, Whitchurch	462 yd
Sushi Life Whitchurch	Gee & Hayes, 16 Park Road, Whitchurch	472 yd
The Roundabout Cafe	Whitchurch Methodist Church Penlline Road, Whitchurch	492 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Powerleague Fives Limited	Powerleague Cardiff Manor Way, Whitchurch	344 yd
Earl Haig Memorial British Legion	The Royal British Legion, 23 - 25 Penlline Road, Whitchurch	492 yd
The Plough	1 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	569 yd
Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 17 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	591 yd
Rhiwbina Recreation Club	Rhiwbina Recreation Club Lon-y-dail, Rhiwbina	738 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Fish & Chip	41 Old Church Road, Whitchurch	390 yd
Ozzy's Sandwich Bar	2 Park Road, Whitchurch	462 yd
Bombay Mix	7 Penlline Road, Whitchurch	540 yd
Fintans Fish and Chips	33 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	631 yd
New Empire Take Away	45 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	646 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Cardiff (express) Tyn-y-parc Road, Whitchurch	347 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra, 2 - 4 Park Road, Whitchurch	462 yd
Iceland	28 - 30 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	667 yd
The Co-operative Group	34 - 38 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	682 yd
The Co-operative Group	8 Heol-y-deri, Rhiwbina	810 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF14 1BD 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	143.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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