Birchgrove Road, Cardiff, CF14 1RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF14 1RR 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	48.8%	49.3%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.2%	50.7%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.3%	40.1%	4.8%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	40.9%	-7.9%	44.2%	-3.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.9%	8.7%	-1.2%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.3%	50.9%	-5.4%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	28.3%	35.5%	7.2%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	11.6%	10.8%	-0.8%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	15.7%	-1.4%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	7.4%	-6.1%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	11.2%	-3.5%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8.3%	4.7%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	14%	-0.3%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	41.3%	8.8%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	4.4%	2.1%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	2.7%	1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	92.2%	85.5%	-6.7%	81.4%	4.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	91.8%	94.2%	2.4%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	93.8%	2.0%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	10%	6.5%	3.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Birchgrove Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchgrove Road was 69.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.9% higher than the Heath average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Birchgrove Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Heath and the 489th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.9%.

🔎 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 1RR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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 Birchgrove Road are based on 72 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 Birchgrove Road, Cardiff, CF14 1RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF14 1RR

Average Price
£329,576

Semi-Detached
£223,576

Terraced
£267,583

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,099,506

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchgrove Road

Average Price
£310,337

Semi-Detached
£289,548

Terraced
£301,721

Detached
£312,251

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,082,019

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchgrove Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Birchgrove Hotel, 1 - 3 Birchgrove Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building	£1,060,160	2022-06-07	£1,082,019
23 Birchgrove Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£237,500	2021-11-09	£275,876
29 Birchgrove Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-11-29	£278,555
5 Birchgrove Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2017-05-19	£246,017
9 Birchgrove Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£172,500	2015-01-13	£276,646

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF14 1RR

Employment

CF14 1RR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3

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	111 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	894 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	1,261 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ton-Yr-Ywen Primary School Maes-Y-Coed Road , Heath CF14 4HG	- not rated	1,463 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Whitchurch High School Penlline Road , Whitchurch CF14 2XJ	- not rated	1,558 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
CHICK N SHAKE	75A Caerphilly Road, Heath	134 yd
Celebrities	109 - 111 Caerphilly Road, Heath	190 yd
GRANO	102 - 104 Caerphilly Road, Heath	194 yd
Sweet Pea Daycare	64 - 66 Caerphilly Road, Heath	203 yd
Greek Village	110 Caerphilly Road, Heath	225 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birchgrove Inn	1 - 3 Birchgrove Road, Heath	137 yd
The New Inn	67 Caerphilly Road, Heath	146 yd
The Aneurin Bevan	Aneurin Bevan Caerphilly Road, Heath	377 yd
Three horse shoes Whitchurch limited	Three Horseshoes Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	378 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mowglis Indian Takeaway	89 Caerphilly Road, Heath	130 yd
Flaming Tikka	75 Caerphilly Road, Heath	134 yd
Younger's	73 Caerphilly Road, Heath	135 yd
Top Oriental	105 Caerphilly Road, Heath	178 yd
New India Kitchen	113 Caerphilly Road, Heath	193 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	122 Caerphilly Road, Heath		274 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Supermarket Caerphilly Road, Heath		994 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF14 1RR 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	225.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF14 1RR