Birchwood Gardens, Cardiff, CF14 1HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF14 1HY has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57% of the population 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	55.3%	57%	1.7%	51.0%	6.0%
Male	44.7%	43%	-1.7%	49.0%	-6.0%

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	34.2%	35.1%	0.9%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	45.9%	-7.9%	44.2%	1.7%
Separated	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.5%	10%	3.5%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	4%	7.7%	3.7%	6.1%	1.6%

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	55.3%	49.3%	-6.0%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	33.1%	34.7%	1.6%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	7.9%	12%	4.1%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3%	3.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	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 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	15.8%	-1.3%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	5.4%	-2.2%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	11.5%	-5.2%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	16.9%	5.3%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	40%	43.8%	3.8%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.6% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	0.7%	3.3%
Indian	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	92.1%	81.6%	-10.5%	81.4%	0.2%
Arab	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	89.3%	-4.0%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	7.4%	4.4%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	88.1%	-5.2%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0%	9.6%	9.6%	9.8%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.7%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Birchwood Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchwood Gardens was 3.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.5% lower than the Heath average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Birchwood Gardens has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Heath and the 4th lowest crime rate of 1,013 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.9%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CF14 1HY, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 Birchwood Gardens are based on 132 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 Birchwood Gardens, Cardiff, CF14 1HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF14 1HY

Average Price
£327,185

Semi-Detached
£303,810

Terraced
£275,584

Detached
£398,025

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchwood Gardens

Average Price
£333,376

Semi-Detached
£325,651

Terraced
£295,336

Detached
£391,303

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchwood GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Birchwood Gardens, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-11-22	£277,791
50 Birchwood Gardens, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-03-15	£271,721
74 Birchwood Gardens, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2023-10-30	£263,446
16 Birchwood Gardens, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-09-15	£365,341
44 Birchwood Gardens, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2021-04-16	£294,017

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF14 1HY

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Birchwood Gardens, Cardiff, CF14 1HY has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 19 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Birchwood Gardens, Cardiff, CF14 1HY has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 19 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

CF14 1HY 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	92
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Construction	12
Other	11
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Y Deryn Family of Schools Viriamu Jones , Cefn Road CF14 3HS	- not rated	310 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tuition Service Room 20, Mynachdy Centre , Cefn Road CF14 3HS	- not rated	310 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Viriamu Jones Primary School Cefn Road , Mynachdy CF14 3HS	- not rated	413 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Birchgrove Primary School Birchgrove Road , Heath CF14 1RR	- not rated	579 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	950 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
Sweet Pea Daycare	64 - 66 Caerphilly Road, Heath	607 yd
CHICK N SHAKE	75A Caerphilly Road, Heath	625 yd
The Ark / Luncheon Club Ararat Baptist Church	Ararat Baptist Church Plas Treoda, Whitchurch	662 yd
Juboraj Express/Biryani Shack	290 North Road, Gabalfa	667 yd
GRANO	102 - 104 Caerphilly Road, Heath	747 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three horse shoes Whitchurch limited	Three Horseshoes Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	385 yd
The Aneurin Bevan	Aneurin Bevan Caerphilly Road, Heath	445 yd
The New Inn	67 Caerphilly Road, Heath	596 yd
Birchgrove Inn	1 - 3 Birchgrove Road, Heath	702 yd
Master Gunner	The Master Gunner Hotel Gabalfa Avenue, Llandaff North	897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Shine	370 North Road, Heath	477 yd
Younger's	73 Caerphilly Road, Heath	619 yd
Flaming Tikka	75 Caerphilly Road, Heath	625 yd
Mowglis Indian Takeaway	89 Caerphilly Road, Heath	659 yd
Greggs	Unit 1, Excelsior Industrial Estate Batchelor Road, Gabalfa	748 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Unit B Excelsior Industrial Estate Batchelor Road, Gabalfa	747 yd
The Co-operative Group	122 Caerphilly Road, Heath	850 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra Excelsior Road, Gabalfa	987 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF14 1HY postcode.

Broadband

Technology Availability

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%
Percentage of premises with Next Generation Access (NGA)	100.0%

Speed Availability

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%
Percentage of premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or FWA	0.0%
Percentage of premises able to receive decent broadband from FWA	94.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.