Birchgrove Road, Cardiff, CF14 1RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF14 1RU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	51.2%	47.2%	-4.0%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	48.8%	52.8%	4.0%	49.0%	3.8%

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	31.3%	30.4%	-0.9%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	44.6%	-2.3%	44.2%	0.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	10.1%	13.6%	3.5%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	10.6%	9.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	3.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.4%	45.5%	7.1%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	34.6%	34.3%	-0.3%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	18%	17.8%	-0.2%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	8.5%	1.9%	-6.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 43.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.5%	15.7%	-7.8%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	8.6%	-6.5%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	12.4%	-1.0%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	5.4%	-3.0%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	13%	5.7%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	43.2%	15.3%	33.8%	9.4%
Other	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.3%	90.7%	-4.6%	81.4%	9.3%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	92.9%	89.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	88%	-4.4%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0%	8.8%	8.8%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.5%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Birchgrove Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchgrove Road was 14.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.3% lower than the Heath average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Birchgrove Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Heath and the 111th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.6%.

🔎 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 1RU, 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 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 1RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF14 1RU

Average Price
£323,194

Semi-Detached
£347,912

Terraced
£311,582

Detached
£308,592

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
114 Birchgrove Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£273,000	2020-01-10	£359,800
114 Birchgrove Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£259,000	2018-03-22	£361,755
104 Birchgrove Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2013-12-06	£373,818
104 Birchgrove Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2011-03-11	£333,148
110 Birchgrove Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2010-11-12	£307,663

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF14 1RU

Employment

CF14 1RU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CF14 1RU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Construction	9
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	309 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	748 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	1,305 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Whitchurch High School Penlline Road , Whitchurch CF14 2XJ	- not rated	1,371 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gabalfa Primary School Colwill Road , Gabalfa CF14 2QQ	- not rated	1,392 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	345 yd
Sweet Pea Daycare	64 - 66 Caerphilly Road, Heath	388 yd
Celebrities	109 - 111 Caerphilly Road, Heath	409 yd
GRANO	102 - 104 Caerphilly Road, Heath	423 yd
St Andrews Methodist Church Luncheon Club	St Andrews Methodist Church Caerphilly Road, Heath	440 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Inn	67 Caerphilly Road, Heath	340 yd
Birchgrove Inn	1 - 3 Birchgrove Road, Heath	364 yd
Three horse shoes Whitchurch limited	Three Horseshoes Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	408 yd
The Aneurin Bevan	Aneurin Bevan Caerphilly Road, Heath	440 yd
Maltster's Arms Hotel	75 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Younger's	73 Caerphilly Road, Heath	344 yd
Flaming Tikka	75 Caerphilly Road, Heath	345 yd
Mowglis Indian Takeaway	89 Caerphilly Road, Heath	355 yd
Top Oriental	105 Caerphilly Road, Heath	399 yd
New India Kitchen	113 Caerphilly Road, Heath	411 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	122 Caerphilly Road, Heath		486 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF14 1RU 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	330 Mbit/s
Average download speed	363.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	35 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	38 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF14 1RU