North Road, Gabalfa, Cardiff, CF14 3AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF14 3AL is primarily male, with 54.6% of the population 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	50.8%	45.4%	-5.4%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	49.2%	54.6%	5.4%	49.0%	5.6%

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 3AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 77% 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	49.1%	77%	27.9%	37.9%	39.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	16.5%	-19.4%	44.2%	-27.7%
Separated	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	10.5%	5.2%	-5.3%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (87.2%) 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	45.4%	58.4%	13.0%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	28.1%	28.8%	0.7%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	14.2%	9.7%	-4.5%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	10.8%	2.3%	-8.5%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around CF14 3AL this area, 6.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 61.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	6.1%	-21.6%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	4.5%	-9.1%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	6.5%	-7.1%	13.4%	-6.9%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	18%	1.2%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	61.3%	41.8%	33.8%	27.5%
Other	5.5%	2.7%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.9%	5.5%	3.6%	0.7%	4.8%
Indian	1.5%	4.4%	2.9%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	82.3%	73.1%	-9.2%	81.4%	-8.3%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	70.5%	-17.2%	83.2%	-12.7%
European Union	5.4%	11.2%	5.8%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	11.8%	4.9%	5.6%	6.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	70.2%	-17.1%	83.2%	-13.0%
10+ Years	3.8%	10.3%	6.5%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	2.3%	6.3%	4.0%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	8%	4.2%	1.9%	6.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	5%	1.2%	3.8%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	31.7%	46.2%	-14.5%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is North Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Road was 134.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.9% higher than the Gabalfa average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

North Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Gabalfa and the 248th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.8%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CF14 3AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 North Road are based on 274 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 North Road, Gabalfa, Cardiff, CF14 3AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF14 3AL

Average Price
£188,930

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,930

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Road

Average Price
£485,055

Semi-Detached
£323,737

Terraced
£321,864

Detached
£374,552

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,472

Other
£4,754,325

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Parkfield House North Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,500	2025-07-17	£74,726
1 Parkfield House North Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£146,000	2007-08-29	£191,190
14 Parkfield House North Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2007-07-23	£190,891
10 Parkfield House North Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£114,750	2007-07-20	£151,067
11 Parkfield House North Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2007-07-16	£184,309

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF14 3AL

Employment

CF14 3AL 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 student residents living in CF14 3AL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	223
Student (economically inactive)	60
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	42
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	31
Other	19
Retired	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	11
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cathays High School Crown Way , New Zealand Road CF14 3XG	- not rated	242 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Mynydd Bychan New Zealand Road , Cathays CF14 3BR	- not rated	242 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	330 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Allensbank Primary School Llanishen Street , Heath CF14 3QE	- not rated	799 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gladstone Primary Whitchurch Road , Heath CF14 3JL	- not rated	890 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
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd	Companies House Crown Way, Cathays	418 yd
Food4All And St MarksCity Outreach	St Marks Church, 206 North Road, Gabalfa	443 yd
Flamingos@23	23 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	491 yd
Panama Restaurant	15 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	492 yd
The Crispy Duck	21 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	492 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Star Bar & Kitchen	North Star, 131 North Road, Mynachdy	80 yd
St Josephs Catholic Social Club	29 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	494 yd
Heath Hotel	The Heath, 2 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	699 yd
Diggste pub company	The Blackweir Tavern, 35 North Road, Cathays	765 yd
Bar 105	105 Cathays Terrace, Cathays	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Subway Unit 1a, Parkfield House North Road, Mynachdy	5 yd
Long Fang Kitchen	144 - 146 North Road, Gabalfa	56 yd
Crust Pizza & Grill	129A North Road, Mynachdy	112 yd
Gourmet Kitchen	41 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	498 yd
Modo Pizza Romana	124A Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	526 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Parkfield House North Road, Mynachdy	18 yd
Co-Operative Wholesale Society	25 - 27 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	489 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local, 116 - 120 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	528 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Unit B Excelsior Industrial Estate Batchelor Road, Gabalfa	851 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra Excelsior Road, Gabalfa	935 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF14 3AL 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	62 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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