Watson Road, Cardiff, CF14 2JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF14 2JA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.9%	1.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.4%	48.1%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	37.4%	36.5%	-0.9%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	41.8%	0.8%	44.2%	-2.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11.5%	12.3%	0.8%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	7.2%	4.1%	-3.1%	6.1%	-2.0%

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%	51.4%	1.4%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	27.1%	25.5%	-1.6%	33.6%	-8.1%
Fair health	14.8%	17.9%	3.1%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	6.9%	4.5%	-2.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	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 46.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.3%	15.2%	-12.1%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	6.2%	-5.0%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	10.3%	-4.4%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.1%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	14.4%	6.8%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	46.5%	17.0%	33.8%	12.7%
Other	5.8%	3.3%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% 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%	2.7%	2.7%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.5%	88.7%	-6.8%	81.4%	7.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	93.7%	91.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	4.2%	4.2%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	91.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	7.6%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.6%	37.2%	16.4%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Watson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watson Road was 39.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.0% lower than the Llandaff North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watson Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Llandaff North and the 343rd lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -93.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CF14 2JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Watson Road are based on 66 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 Watson Road, Cardiff, CF14 2JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF14 2JA

Average Price
£269,480

Semi-Detached
£305,473

Terraced
£268,394

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,537

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watson Road

Average Price
£265,194

Semi-Detached
£286,904

Terraced
£270,044

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,012

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Watson Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-08-30	£286,134
47 Watson Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,000	2023-07-19	£157,797
20 Watson Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-05-27	£304,271
14A Watson Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-04-11	£364,382
28 Watson Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£232,000	2021-10-05	£269,183

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF14 2JA

Employment

CF14 2JA 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	103
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf Heol Y Bont , Gogledd Llandaf CF14 2JL	- not rated	284 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Pencae Highfields , Gillian Road CF5 2QA	- not rated	527 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Meadowbank Special School Colwill Rd , Gabalfa CF14 2QQ	- not rated	603 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gabalfa Primary School Colwill Road , Gabalfa CF14 2QQ	- not rated	646 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Bishop Of Llandaff C.I.W. High School Rookwood Close , Llandaff CF5 2NR	- not rated	967 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
Lew's Coffee Shop @ The Hyb	Llandaff North And Gabalfa Hub Gabalfa Avenue, Llandaff North	90 yd
Heathcock	The Heathcock Hotel, 58 - 60 Bridge Street, Llandaff	665 yd
Aggie's Fusion Cafe	Unit 4 To 5, Avocet House, 88 Station Road, Llandaff North	698 yd
Mr Brightsides	109 Station Road, Llandaff North	719 yd
Cafe Artiste	121 Station Road, Llandaff North	752 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Llandaff Rowing Club	The Boat House Bridge Road, Llandaff	525 yd
Pineapple Inn	Pineapple Inn, 39 Station Road, Llandaff North	551 yd
Master Gunner	The Master Gunner Hotel Gabalfa Avenue, Llandaff North	649 yd
The Railway Hotel	The Railway Hotel, 132 Station Road, Llandaff North	787 yd
Llandaff Institute	10 High Street, Llandaff	939 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gabalfa Fish Bar	59 Gabalfa Avenue, Llandaff North	680 yd
Golden Lotus	100 Station Road, Llandaff North	728 yd
New India House	102 Station Road, Llandaff North	733 yd
Five Star Fish Bar	Five Star Fish Bar, 137 Station Road, Llandaff North	785 yd
China Garden	135 Station Road, Llandaff North	791 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	143 Station Road, Llandaff North		784 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF14 2JA 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	123.1 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 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF14 2JA