Retford Court, Cardiff, CF14 1EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF14 1EE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	50.2%	-4.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	45%	49.8%	4.8%	49.0%	0.8%

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	27%	24.9%	-2.1%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	47.4%	-0.4%	44.2%	3.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.6%	14.4%	4.8%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	14.3%	11%	-3.3%	6.1%	4.9%

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	42.7%	48.5%	5.8%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	35.4%	30.6%	-4.8%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	16.5%	16.2%	-0.3%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	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.

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 45.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.6%	12.7%	-6.9%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	8.5%	-4.1%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	9.4%	-8.9%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	8.5%	4.6%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	10.8%	3.4%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	45.1%	12.9%	33.8%	11.3%
Other	6.1%	5.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	97.9%	0.6%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	93.5%	94.4%	0.9%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	94.4%	1.7%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Retford Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Retford Court was 7.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.8% lower than the Whitchurch and Tongwynlais average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Retford Court has the lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Whitchurch and Tongwynlais and the 37th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.5%.

🔎 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 1EE, 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 Retford Court are based on 29 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 Retford Court, Cardiff, CF14 1EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF14 1EE

Average Price
£190,382

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,382

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Retford Court

Average Price
£193,590

Semi-Detached
£269,491

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,968

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Retford CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 13 Retford Court The Philog, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£197,000	2023-08-10	£198,807
Flat 5 Retford Court The Philog, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£186,500	2023-02-24	£185,377
Flat 4 Retford Court The Philog, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,000	2022-08-05	£170,935
Flat 8 Retford Court The Philog, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£166,000	2021-07-01	£177,665
Flat 6 Retford Court The Philog, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-12-17	£187,678

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF14 1EE

Employment

CF14 1EE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CF14 1EE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchgrove Primary School Birchgrove Road , Birchgrove CF14 1RR	- not rated	668 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	766 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Whitchurch High School Penlline Road , Whitchurch CF14 2XJ	- not rated	1,029 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gabalfa Primary School Colwill Road , Gabalfa CF14 2QQ	- not rated	1,248 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Meadowbank Special School Colwill Rd , Gabalfa CF14 2QQ	- not rated	1,400 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
The Ark / Luncheon Club Ararat Baptist Church	Ararat Baptist Church Plas Treoda, Whitchurch	161 yd
Three Elms	The Three Elms Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	370 yd
Santiago's Tapas	77A Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	624 yd
Brook Bistro	76 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	651 yd
Pizzeria Villaggio	73 - 73A Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	660 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maltster's Arms Hotel	75 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	643 yd
The New Inn	67 Caerphilly Road, Heath	700 yd
Birchgrove Inn	1 - 3 Birchgrove Road, Heath	704 yd
Three horse shoes Whitchurch limited	Three Horseshoes Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	713 yd
The Aneurin Bevan	Aneurin Bevan Caerphilly Road, Heath	759 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mango Tree	65 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	690 yd
Younger's	73 Caerphilly Road, Heath	701 yd
Flaming Tikka	75 Caerphilly Road, Heath	703 yd
Mowglis Indian Takeaway	89 Caerphilly Road, Heath	707 yd
Top Oriental	105 Caerphilly Road, Heath	729 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	34 - 38 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	777 yd
The Co-operative Group	122 Caerphilly Road, Heath	799 yd
Iceland	28 - 30 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	823 yd
Tesco	Tesco Cardiff (express) Tyn-y-parc Road, Whitchurch	972 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF14 1EE 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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF14 1EE