Curlew Close, Cardiff, CF14 1BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF14 1BP is primarily male, with 54.1% 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	45.3%	45.9%	0.6%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	54.7%	54.1%	-0.6%	49.0%	5.1%

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 CF14 1BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	44.1%	47.8%	3.7%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	31.7%	-2.3%	44.2%	-12.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.2%	15%	2.8%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	6.9%	2.2%	-4.7%	6.1%	-3.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.6%	39.7%	-1.9%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	30.4%	36.8%	6.4%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	17.8%	14.8%	-3.0%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	7.9%	7.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.2%

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	24.5%	17.1%	-7.4%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	8.8%	-0.8%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	15.5%	4.9%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.1%	1.8%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	13.3%	-0.5%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	35.9%	2.4%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
White	99.5%	91.9%	-7.6%	81.4%	10.5%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	94.9%	91.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	91.4%	-3.5%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	1.4%	6.2%	4.8%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.8%	37.2%	17.6%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Curlew Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Curlew Close was 60.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.7% lower than the Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Curlew Close has the 15th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Heath and the 496th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 95.6%.

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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 1BP, 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 Curlew Close are based on 146 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 Curlew Close, Cardiff, CF14 1BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF14 1BP

Average Price
£121,507

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£185,600

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,593

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Curlew Close

Average Price
£129,324

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£179,408

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,629

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Curlew CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 17 Harlech Court Curlew Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,500	2025-06-30	£138,921
Flat 4 Harlech Court Curlew Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£134,500	2024-03-08	£136,290
Flat 21 Harlech Court Curlew Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-02-16	£86,131
Flat 13 Harlech Court Curlew Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£133,000	2023-06-09	£134,220
Flat 5 Harlech Court Curlew Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-03-15	£109,557

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF14 1BP

Employment

CF14 1BP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	69
Retired	42
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	12
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate 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
Rhiwbeina Primary School Lon Uchaf , Rhiwbeina CF14 6HL	- not rated	691 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Greenhill Special School Heol Brynglas , Rhiwbina CF14 6UJ	- not rated	805 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Whitchurch High School Penlline Road , Whitchurch CF14 2XJ	- not rated	930 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coryton Primary School Hollybush Estate , Whitchurch CF14 7DS	- not rated	1,011 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llanishen Fach Primary School Heol Uchaf , Rhiwbina CF14 6SS	- not rated	1,702 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
Sushi Life Whitchurch	Gee & Hayes, 16 Park Road, Whitchurch	558 yd
Gathering Ground	12 Park Road, Whitchurch	563 yd
Coffi Lab.	55 Penlline Road, Whitchurch	614 yd
Masons Arms & Innkeepers Lodge	Masons Arms Toby Carvery, 21 Tyn-y-parc Road, Rhiwbina	669 yd
Juboraj of Rhiwbina	11 Heol-y-deri, Rhiwbina	770 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rhiwbina Recreation Club	Rhiwbina Recreation Club Lon-y-dail, Rhiwbina	583 yd
Whitchurch Golf Club	Whitchurch Golf Club Pantmawr Road, Rhiwbina	715 yd
Powerleague Fives Limited	Powerleague Cardiff Manor Way, Whitchurch	753 yd
Earl Haig Memorial British Legion	The Royal British Legion, 23 - 25 Penlline Road, Whitchurch	816 yd
The Deri Inn	Deri Inn Heol-y-deri, Rhiwbina	882 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ozzy's Sandwich Bar	2 Park Road, Whitchurch	561 yd
Victoria Fish & Chip	41 Old Church Road, Whitchurch	764 yd
Little People Store	2B Heol-y-deri, Rhiwbina	812 yd
Bombay Mix	7 Penlline Road, Whitchurch	883 yd
Gateway of India	236 Pantbach Road, Rhiwbina	890 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Extra, 2 - 4 Park Road, Whitchurch	561 yd
Tesco	Tesco Cardiff (express) Tyn-y-parc Road, Whitchurch	710 yd
The Co-operative Group	8 Heol-y-deri, Rhiwbina	805 yd
Iceland	28 - 30 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	1,029 yd
The Co-operative Group	34 - 38 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	1,053 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF14 1BP 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	79.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF14 1BP