Gabalfa Road, Cardiff, CF14 2JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF14 2JH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	48.4%	47.4%	-1.0%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	51.6%	52.6%	1.0%	49.0%	3.6%

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 area around CF14 2JH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.5%	47.4%	8.9%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	34.3%	-8.7%	44.2%	-9.9%
Separated	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9%	12.7%	3.7%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	6.8%	3.7%	-3.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (86.9%) 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	48.8%	57.9%	9.1%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	35.1%	29%	-6.1%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	10.5%	9.1%	-1.4%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	5.3%	3%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	14.2%	-4.4%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	8.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	9.3%	-8.8%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	13.4%	3.9%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	48.9%	14.1%	33.8%	15.1%
Other	4.5%	0.7%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.2%	90.8%	-6.4%	81.4%	9.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	97.9%	91.1%	-6.8%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	91.4%	-5.8%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.5%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.2%	37.2%	20.0%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Gabalfa Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gabalfa Road was 145.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.0% higher than the Llandaff North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gabalfa Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Llandaff North and the 213th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 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 2JH, 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 Gabalfa Road are based on 59 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 Gabalfa Road, Cardiff, CF14 2JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF14 2JH

Average Price
£255,048

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£269,249

Detached
£467,237

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,748

Other
£31,165

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gabalfa Road

Average Price
£308,584

Semi-Detached
£317,362

Terraced
£336,880

Detached
£419,632

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,215

Other
£30,669

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gabalfa Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Disraeli House, 1 Gabalfa Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£202,500	2025-01-17	£202,092
13 Gabalfa Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£272,000	2023-08-11	£282,726
Flat 5 Disraeli House, 1 Gabalfa Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,000	2021-08-16	£173,948
Flat 4 Disraeli House, 1 Gabalfa Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-03-19	£188,889
Flat 2 Disraeli House, 1 Gabalfa Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,500	2020-10-20	£198,593

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF14 2JH

Employment

CF14 2JH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	9
Construction	9
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	197 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Pencae Highfields , Gillian Road CF5 2QA	- not rated	412 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Meadowbank Special School Colwill Rd , Gabalfa CF14 2QQ	- not rated	847 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	855 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gabalfa Primary School Colwill Road , Gabalfa CF14 2QQ	- not rated	909 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	351 yd
Aggie's Fusion Cafe	Unit 4 To 5, Avocet House, 88 Station Road, Llandaff North	521 yd
Mr Brightsides	109 Station Road, Llandaff North	532 yd
Cafe Artiste	121 Station Road, Llandaff North	577 yd
Salkaara	125 Station Road, Llandaff North	597 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pineapple Inn	Pineapple Inn, 39 Station Road, Llandaff North	321 yd
Llandaff Rowing Club	The Boat House Bridge Road, Llandaff	540 yd
The Railway Hotel	The Railway Hotel, 132 Station Road, Llandaff North	641 yd
Llandaff North Rugby Sports & Social Club	42 Radyr Road, Llandaff North	761 yd
Master Gunner	The Master Gunner Hotel Gabalfa Avenue, Llandaff North	917 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Lotus	100 Station Road, Llandaff North	560 yd
New India House	102 Station Road, Llandaff North	566 yd
Five Star Fish Bar	Five Star Fish Bar, 137 Station Road, Llandaff North	619 yd
China Garden	135 Station Road, Llandaff North	629 yd
The Posh Fish & Chip Company	Trawler Fish Bar Unit 1, Llantrisant Road Retail Park Llantrisant Road, Fairwater	839 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	143 Station Road, Llandaff North		619 yd
The Co-operative Group	Radyr Court Shopping Precinct Radyr Court Road, Llandaff		1,042 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF14 2JH 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	106 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF14 2JH