Heol Y Gors, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 1HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF14 1HF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	54.4%	49.3%	-5.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	45.6%	50.7%	5.1%	49.0%	1.7%

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 1HF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% 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	21.8%	22.5%	0.7%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	58.5%	3.0%	44.2%	14.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.7%	5.9%	-3.8%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	12.2%	11%	-1.2%	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	43.3%	51.9%	8.6%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	30.7%	27.2%	-3.5%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	18.1%	15.7%	-2.4%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 43.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.5%	13.2%	-5.3%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	6.4%	-7.0%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	14.9%	0.2%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	8.8%	4.7%	-4.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	14.5%	1.9%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	43.4%	17.8%	33.8%	9.6%
Other	6.3%	3%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99.6%	94.8%	-4.8%	81.4%	13.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	95.9%	94.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.2%
Oceania	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	94.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.8%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.3%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Heol Y Gors Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heol Y Gors was 18.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.6% lower than the Whitchurch and Tongwynlais average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heol Y Gors has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Whitchurch and Tongwynlais and the 151st lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.0%.

🔎 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 1HF, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 Heol Y Gors are based on 69 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 Heol Y Gors, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 1HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF14 1HF

Average Price
£428,804

Semi-Detached
£421,141

Terraced
£455,468

Detached
£423,946

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heol Y Gors

Average Price
£428,462

Semi-Detached
£428,508

Terraced
£466,875

Detached
£418,759

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heol Y GorsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Heol Y Gors, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2024-01-19	£513,572
20 Heol Y Gors, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-10-15	£486,216
38 Heol Y Gors, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-08-24	£498,744
23 Heol Y Gors, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£329,000	2021-05-28	£395,418
36 Heol Y Gors, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2018-04-16	£405,054

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF14 1HF

Employment

CF14 1HF 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	69
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	15
Construction	12
Other	11
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bryn Y Deryn School and Student Support Unit Viriamu Jones , Cefn Road CF14 3HS	- not rated	482 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Birchgrove Primary School Birchgrove Road , Birchgrove CF14 1RR	- not rated	525 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gabalfa Primary School Colwill Road , Gabalfa CF14 2QQ	- not rated	1,107 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's R.C. Primary School 204 North Road , Gabalfa CF14 3BL	- not rated	1,219 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Meadowbank Special School Colwill Rd , Gabalfa CF14 2QQ	- not rated	1,272 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	491 yd
CHICK N SHAKE	75A Caerphilly Road, Heath	565 yd
Sweet Pea Daycare	64 - 66 Caerphilly Road, Heath	573 yd
Three Elms	The Three Elms Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	652 yd
GRANO	102 - 104 Caerphilly Road, Heath	672 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three horse shoes Whitchurch limited	Three Horseshoes Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	430 yd
The Aneurin Bevan	Aneurin Bevan Caerphilly Road, Heath	487 yd
The New Inn	67 Caerphilly Road, Heath	545 yd
Birchgrove Inn	1 - 3 Birchgrove Road, Heath	619 yd
Maltster's Arms Hotel	75 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	953 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Shine	370 North Road, Heath	547 yd
Younger's	73 Caerphilly Road, Heath	561 yd
Flaming Tikka	75 Caerphilly Road, Heath	565 yd
Mowglis Indian Takeaway	89 Caerphilly Road, Heath	590 yd
Top Oriental	105 Caerphilly Road, Heath	662 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	122 Caerphilly Road, Heath	756 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Unit B Excelsior Industrial Estate Batchelor Road, Gabalfa	924 yd
The Co-operative Group	34 - 38 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	1,088 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF14 1HF 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	167.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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