Barrington Road, Cardiff, CF14 1PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF14 1PY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.7%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	51.2%	49.3%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.3%

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 1PY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	23.7%	27.7%	4.0%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	54.1%	-7.5%	44.2%	9.9%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.8%	10.5%	4.7%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.8%	5%	-0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.9%	56.2%	5.3%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	28.8%	27.5%	-1.3%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	14.9%	12%	-2.9%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	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.

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 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	13%	-2.2%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	6.7%	-1.8%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	10.8%	-6.2%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	8%	7.6%	-0.4%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	14.8%	2.7%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	36.6%	43.9%	7.3%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	98.9%	98.6%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.2%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	98.2%	96.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	96.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Barrington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barrington Road was 40.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.2% lower than the Whitchurch and Tongwynlais average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barrington Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Whitchurch and Tongwynlais and the 353rd lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.7%.

🔎 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 1PY, 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 Barrington Road are based on 20 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 Barrington Road, Cardiff, CF14 1PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF14 1PY

Average Price
£339,709

Semi-Detached
£278,264

Terraced
£353,363

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barrington Road

Average Price
£349,278

Semi-Detached
£295,298

Terraced
£358,804

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barrington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Barrington Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£392,500	2024-08-02	£399,891
12 Barrington Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-08-24	£384,626
15 Barrington Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-06-17	£353,670
12 Barrington Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2014-01-31	£349,660
14 Barrington Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£203,000	2013-07-16	£362,299

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF14 1PY

Employment

CF14 1PY 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 1PY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	14
Other	9
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2

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	602 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Birchgrove Primary School Birchgrove Road , Birchgrove CF14 1RR	- not rated	1,061 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	1,157 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rhiwbeina Primary School Lon Uchaf , Rhiwbeina CF14 6HL	- not rated	1,423 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gabalfa Primary School Colwill Road , Gabalfa CF14 2QQ	- not rated	1,461 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
Santiago's Tapas	77A Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	238 yd
Three Elms	The Three Elms Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	252 yd
Pizzeria Villaggio	73 - 73A Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	260 yd
Brook Bistro	76 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	273 yd
Glass of Bandol	69 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	277 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maltster's Arms Hotel	75 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	246 yd
Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 17 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	414 yd
The Plough	1 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	454 yd
Powerleague Fives Limited	Powerleague Cardiff Manor Way, Whitchurch	482 yd
Earl Haig Memorial British Legion	The Royal British Legion, 23 - 25 Penlline Road, Whitchurch	568 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mango Tree	65 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	285 yd
New Empire Take Away	45 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	361 yd
Fintans Fish and Chips	33 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	382 yd
Victoria Fish & Chip	41 Old Church Road, Whitchurch	494 yd
Bombay Mix	7 Penlline Road, Whitchurch	499 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	34 - 38 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	359 yd
Iceland	28 - 30 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	404 yd
Tesco	Tesco Cardiff (express) Tyn-y-parc Road, Whitchurch	621 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra, 2 - 4 Park Road, Whitchurch	944 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF14 1PY 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF14 1PY