Ashgrove, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 1BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF14 1BG has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	49.8%	48%	-1.8%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	50.2%	52%	1.8%	49.0%	3.0%

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 vicinity of CF14 1BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	23.3%	25.9%	2.6%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	61.8%	1.4%	44.2%	17.6%
Separated	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.4%	4.5%	-2.9%	9.1%	-4.6%
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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) 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	56.3%	60%	3.7%	48.4%	11.6%
Good health	29.1%	28%	-1.1%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	11.7%	9.1%	-2.6%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2%	2.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	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.

In the area around CF14 1BG this area, 9.2% 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 45.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	9.2%	-4.2%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	9.7%	2.8%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	11.1%	-8.2%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.5%	2.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.5%	5.1%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	42.6%	45.2%	2.6%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	4%	3.2%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	94.3%	88.1%	-6.2%	81.4%	6.7%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	95.1%	91.3%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	4%	3.2%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	91.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Ashgrove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashgrove was 49.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.7% lower than the Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashgrove has the 20th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Heath and the 422nd lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 84.2%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CF14 1BG, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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 Ashgrove are based on 49 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 Ashgrove, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 1BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF14 1BG

Average Price
£334,985

Semi-Detached
£323,312

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£385,568

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashgrove

Average Price
£333,473

Semi-Detached
£366,170

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£376,818

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,589

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on AshgroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Ashgrove, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2009-10-08	£317,356
48 Ashgrove, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2006-12-11	£280,035
64 Ashgrove, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£191,500	2006-06-22	£365,914
62 Ashgrove, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2004-04-02	£343,405
64 Ashgrove, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2003-10-24	£390,259

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF14 1BG

Employment

CF14 1BG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rhiwbeina Primary School Lon Uchaf , Rhiwbeina CF14 6HL	- not rated	724 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Whitchurch High School Penlline Road , Whitchurch CF14 2XJ	- not rated	762 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Greenhill Special School Heol Brynglas , Rhiwbina CF14 6UJ	- not rated	951 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coryton Primary School Hollybush Estate , Whitchurch CF14 7DS	- not rated	1,162 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llanishen Fach Primary School Heol Uchaf , Rhiwbina CF14 6SS	- not rated	1,765 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
Gathering Ground	12 Park Road, Whitchurch	467 yd
Sushi Life Whitchurch	Gee & Hayes, 16 Park Road, Whitchurch	469 yd
Masons Arms & Innkeepers Lodge	Masons Arms Toby Carvery, 21 Tyn-y-parc Road, Rhiwbina	480 yd
Coffi Lab.	55 Penlline Road, Whitchurch	497 yd
The Roundabout Cafe	Whitchurch Methodist Church Penlline Road, Whitchurch	637 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Powerleague Fives Limited	Powerleague Cardiff Manor Way, Whitchurch	546 yd
Rhiwbina Recreation Club	Rhiwbina Recreation Club Lon-y-dail, Rhiwbina	636 yd
Earl Haig Memorial British Legion	The Royal British Legion, 23 - 25 Penlline Road, Whitchurch	637 yd
The Plough	1 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	734 yd
Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 17 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	762 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ozzy's Sandwich Bar	2 Park Road, Whitchurch	466 yd
Victoria Fish & Chip	41 Old Church Road, Whitchurch	566 yd
Bombay Mix	7 Penlline Road, Whitchurch	698 yd
Little People Store	2B Heol-y-deri, Rhiwbina	780 yd
Gateway of India	236 Pantbach Road, Rhiwbina	798 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Extra, 2 - 4 Park Road, Whitchurch	466 yd
Tesco	Tesco Cardiff (express) Tyn-y-parc Road, Whitchurch	518 yd
The Co-operative Group	8 Heol-y-deri, Rhiwbina	784 yd
Iceland	28 - 30 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	838 yd
The Co-operative Group	34 - 38 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	859 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF14 1BG 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	201.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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