Merthyr Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 1DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF14 1DN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	42.9%	53.8%	10.9%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	57.1%	46.2%	-10.9%	49.0%	-2.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.2%	40.5%	-0.7%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	30.2%	35.9%	5.7%	44.2%	-8.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	16.5%	11.1%	-5.4%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	7.7%	7.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	1.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.5%	36.8%	-1.7%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	32.7%	29.7%	-3.0%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	17.1%	18.7%	1.6%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	10.2%	12.1%	1.9%	4.0%	8.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	1.2%	1.5%

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	26.4%	24.8%	-1.6%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	4.6%	-5.8%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15.7%	-0.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	4.6%	-3.1%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	15.7%	3.1%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	34.6%	10.4%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	1.1%	1.1%
Indian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	5.4%	2.2%	-3.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	90.7%	90.1%	-0.6%	81.4%	8.7%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	87.8%	90.7%	2.9%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	4.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	91.2%	4.9%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	1%	6.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	4.9%	0.6%	-4.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	1.1%	-6.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Merthyr Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merthyr Road was 142.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 136.5% higher than the Whitchurch and Tongwynlais average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merthyr Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Whitchurch and Tongwynlais and the 224th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.0%.

🔎 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 1DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 Merthyr Road are based on 179 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 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 1DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF14 1DN

Average Price
£177,148

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,148

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merthyr Road

Average Price
£440,094

Semi-Detached
£384,691

Terraced
£327,211

Detached
£526,234

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,469

Other
£1,010,574

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merthyr Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Summerfield Court Merthyr Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£163,000	2019-02-05	£193,954
Flat 3 Summerfield Court Merthyr Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,500	2013-10-28	£220,743
Flat 2 Summerfield Court Merthyr Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,999	2006-10-12	£171,635
Flat 6 Summerfield Court Merthyr Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£126,000	2004-10-29	£182,368
Flat 5 Summerfield Court Merthyr Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,000	2001-05-04	£220,663

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF14 1DN

Employment

CF14 1DN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 1DN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	49
Full-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Education	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	394 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bryn Y Deryn School and Student Support Unit Viriamu Jones , Cefn Road CF14 3HS	- not rated	1,264 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Birchgrove Primary School Birchgrove Road , Birchgrove CF14 1RR	- not rated	1,272 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gabalfa Primary School Colwill Road , Gabalfa CF14 2QQ	- not rated	1,456 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rhiwbeina Primary School Lon Uchaf , Rhiwbeina CF14 6HL	- not rated	1,457 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
Pizzeria Villaggio	73 - 73A Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	41 yd
Santiago's Tapas	77A Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	49 yd
Glass of Bandol	69 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	56 yd
Brook Bistro	76 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	73 yd
Bakery treat boxes	Unit 5 Blandon Way, Whitchurch	95 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maltster's Arms Hotel	75 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	35 yd
Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 17 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	220 yd
The Plough	1 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	263 yd
Earl Haig Memorial British Legion	The Royal British Legion, 23 - 25 Penlline Road, Whitchurch	390 yd
Powerleague Fives Limited	Powerleague Cardiff Manor Way, Whitchurch	502 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mango Tree	65 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	63 yd
New Empire Take Away	45 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	155 yd
Fintans Fish and Chips	33 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	178 yd
Bombay Mix	7 Penlline Road, Whitchurch	313 yd
Victoria Fish & Chip	41 Old Church Road, Whitchurch	369 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	34 - 38 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	143 yd
Iceland	28 - 30 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	190 yd
Tesco	Tesco Cardiff (express) Tyn-y-parc Road, Whitchurch	669 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra, 2 - 4 Park Road, Whitchurch	783 yd
The Co-operative Group	143 Station Road, Llandaff North	1,056 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF14 1DN 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%

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