Yorath Road, Cardiff, CF14 1QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF14 1QB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.8%	48.9%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 1QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% 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	18%	22.5%	4.5%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	61.7%	-3.2%	44.2%	17.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.1%	7.5%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	10.2%	6.7%	-3.5%	6.1%	0.6%

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	48.5%	44.6%	-3.9%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	28.8%	33.3%	4.5%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	14%	14.7%	0.7%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	5.7%	5.6%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.6%

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	24.1%	18.4%	-5.7%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	8%	-0.2%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	9.6%	-3.1%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	8%	3.1%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	14.4%	4.2%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	37.1%	41.6%	4.5%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	94%	-3.0%	81.4%	12.6%
Arab	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	96.3%	95.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	2%	2.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	95.3%	96.1%	0.8%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Yorath Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Yorath Road was 13.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.9% lower than the Whitchurch and Tongwynlais average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Yorath Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Whitchurch and Tongwynlais and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.7%.

🔎 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 1QB, 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 Yorath Road are based on 44 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 Yorath Road, Cardiff, CF14 1QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF14 1QB

Average Price
£505,966

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£453,781

Detached
£509,444

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Yorath Road

Average Price
£481,408

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£285,225

Detached
£490,750

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Yorath Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Yorath Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2025-05-16	£670,655
5 Yorath Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£609,950	2025-03-20	£612,943
5 Yorath Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-09-20	£446,333
3 Yorath Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£463,750	2023-12-08	£482,602
16 Yorath Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-03-14	£529,655

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF14 1QB

Employment

CF14 1QB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CF14 1QB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Education	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	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	725 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Birchgrove Primary School Birchgrove Road , Birchgrove CF14 1RR	- not rated	944 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	1,122 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rhiwbeina Primary School Lon Uchaf , Rhiwbeina CF14 6HL	- not rated	1,407 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gabalfa Primary School Colwill Road , Gabalfa CF14 2QQ	- not rated	1,491 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	241 yd
Three Elms	The Three Elms Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	307 yd
Santiago's Tapas	77A Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	367 yd
Whitchuch School Lower	Whitchurch High Lower School Glan-y-nant Terrace, Whitchurch	368 yd
Pizzeria Villaggio	73 - 73A Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	389 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maltster's Arms Hotel	75 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	376 yd
Powerleague Fives Limited	Powerleague Cardiff Manor Way, Whitchurch	505 yd
Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 17 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	533 yd
The Plough	1 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	572 yd
Earl Haig Memorial British Legion	The Royal British Legion, 23 - 25 Penlline Road, Whitchurch	679 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mango Tree	65 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	414 yd
New Empire Take Away	45 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	485 yd
Fintans Fish and Chips	33 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	505 yd
Victoria Fish & Chip	41 Old Church Road, Whitchurch	587 yd
Bombay Mix	7 Penlline Road, Whitchurch	615 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	34 - 38 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	486 yd
Iceland	28 - 30 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	530 yd
Tesco	Tesco Cardiff (express) Tyn-y-parc Road, Whitchurch	616 yd
The Co-operative Group	122 Caerphilly Road, Heath	981 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra, 2 - 4 Park Road, Whitchurch	1,042 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF14 1QB 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF14 1QB