Excelsior Road, Cardiff, CF14 3AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF14 3AT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	59.5%	50.1%	-9.4%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	40.5%	49.9%	9.4%	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.

In the immediate area around CF14 3AT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	94.6%	44.2%	-50.4%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	3.7%	39.6%	35.9%	44.2%	-4.6%
Separated	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	0.7%	9.1%	8.4%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	68%	44.6%	-23.4%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	27.9%	32.7%	4.8%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	3.1%	15.2%	12.1%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.2%	1.0%

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 3AT this area, 30.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.8%	30.9%	29.1%	18.2%	12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.3%	14.3%	12.0%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	13%	3.3%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	79.4%	9.8%	-69.6%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	4.9%	26.7%	21.8%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64% 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	0.3%	13.3%	13.0%	1.1%	12.2%
Chinese	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	3.3%	9.8%	6.5%	3.1%	6.7%
Pakistani	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1%	3.8%	2.8%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	0.2%	4%	3.8%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.2%	2.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.7%
White	89.3%	64%	-25.3%	81.4%	-17.4%
Arab	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.1% 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	90.5%	78.1%	-12.4%	83.2%	-5.1%
European Union	2%	2.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	16.7%	12.1%	5.6%	11.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	77.9%	-12.6%	83.2%	-5.3%
10+ Years	3%	17.7%	14.7%	9.8%	7.9%
5-10 Years	1%	2.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.5%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	14.3%	6.5%	7.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Excelsior Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Excelsior Road was 454.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 421.0% higher than the Gabalfa average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Excelsior Road has the highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Gabalfa and the 33rd highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 112.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

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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 3AT, 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 Excelsior Road are based on 3 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 Excelsior Road, Cardiff, CF14 3AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF14 3AT

Average Price
£2,893,749

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,893,749

Estimated Average Property Prices for Excelsior Road

Average Price
£2,847,725

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,847,725

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Excelsior Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd Excelsior Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2021-10-01	£1,615,887
Alexander House Excelsior Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building	£1,550,000	2019-03-20	£1,848,795
Unit 1-2 The Brickyard Excelsior Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building	£4,150,000	2017-07-31	£5,078,492

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF14 3AT

Employment

CF14 3AT 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	105
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	41
Student (economically inactive)	28
Looking after home or family	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	20
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	62
Accommodation and food service activities	42
Other	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Information and communication	1
Construction	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bryn Y Deryn School and Student Support Unit Viriamu Jones , Cefn Road CF14 3HS	- not rated	601 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	705 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gabalfa Primary School Colwill Road , Gabalfa CF14 2QQ	- not rated	861 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cathays High School Crown Way , New Zealand Road CF14 3XG	- not rated	921 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Mynydd Bychan New Zealand Road , Cathays CF14 3BR	- not rated	921 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
KFC	Kfc Excelsior Road, Gabalfa	1 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonald's Excelsior Road, Gabalfa	1 yd
The Cafe	Tesco Extra Excelsior Road, Gabalfa	298 yd
Costa Ltd	Tesco Extra Excelsior Road, Gabalfa	298 yd
Food4All And St MarksCity Outreach	St Marks Church, 206 North Road, Gabalfa	591 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Star Bar & Kitchen	North Star, 131 North Road, Mynachdy	735 yd
Master Gunner	The Master Gunner Hotel Gabalfa Avenue, Llandaff North	843 yd
Llandaff RFC	Llandaff Rugby Football Club Western Avenue, Llandaff	944 yd
Three horse shoes Whitchurch limited	Three Horseshoes Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	990 yd
St Josephs Catholic Social Club	29 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Unit 1, Excelsior Industrial Estate Batchelor Road, Gabalfa	178 yd
YO! To Go	Tesco Extra Excelsior Road, Gabalfa	298 yd
Subway	Subway Unit 1a, Parkfield House North Road, Mynachdy	677 yd
Long Fang Kitchen	144 - 146 North Road, Gabalfa	736 yd
Crust Pizza & Grill	129A North Road, Mynachdy	751 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Unit B Excelsior Industrial Estate Batchelor Road, Gabalfa	182 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra Excelsior Road, Gabalfa	298 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Parkfield House North Road, Mynachdy	692 yd
Co-Operative Wholesale Society	25 - 27 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	1,018 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local, 116 - 120 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	1,092 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF14 3AT 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%

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

Overview of CF14 3AT