Appledore Road is in Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF14 3HW is located in the Llandaff North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cardiff North. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Appledore Road, Cardiff, CF14 3HW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF14 3HN, CF14 3HL, CF14 3HT, CF14 1EL, CF14 3HQ, CF14 3HR, CF14 3HU, CF14 3HX, CF14 3HP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF14 3HW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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 | 48.1% | 49.8% | 1.7% | 51.0% | -1.2% |
| Male | 51.9% | 50.2% | -1.7% | 49.0% | 1.2% |
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 3HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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 | 45.7% | 42.8% | -2.9% | 37.9% | 4.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 40.9% | 42.5% | 1.6% | 44.2% | -1.7% |
| Separated | 3.6% | 3.4% | -0.2% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Divorced | 5.8% | 6.7% | 0.9% | 9.1% | -2.4% |
| Widowed | 3.9% | 4.6% | 0.7% | 6.1% | -1.5% |
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 | 45.3% | 45.5% | 0.2% | 48.4% | -2.9% |
| Good health | 29.7% | 32.7% | 3.0% | 33.6% | -0.9% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 11.8% | -3.6% | 12.7% | -0.9% |
| Bad health | 7% | 7.7% | 0.7% | 4.0% | 3.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.6% | 2.3% | -0.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
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 3HW this area, 30.1% 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 | 37.6% | 30.1% | -7.5% | 18.2% | 11.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.6% | 9.1% | -4.5% | 9.6% | -0.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.2% | 12.5% | -3.7% | 13.4% | -0.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 6.1% | 2.8% | 5.3% | 0.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.5% | 13.7% | 4.2% | 16.9% | -3.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 14.5% | 25.5% | 11.0% | 33.8% | -8.3% |
| Other | 5.3% | 3% | -2.3% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.9% 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 | 8.4% | 11.2% | 2.8% | 1.1% | 10.1% |
| Chinese | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.1% | 3.1% | -1.2% |
| Pakistani | 1.8% | 4.7% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 2.0% |
| Other Asian | 1.1% | 3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Black African | 2% | 3% | 1.0% | 2.5% | 0.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.5% | 1.4% | -0.1% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.5% | 1.2% | -0.3% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 79.6% | 69.9% | -9.7% | 81.4% | -11.5% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
In this area, 82.4% 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 | 84.8% | 82.4% | -2.4% | 83.2% | -0.8% |
| European Union | 4% | 4.2% | 0.2% | 6.1% | -1.9% |
| Africa | 2.9% | 3.2% | 0.3% | 2.7% | 0.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.8% | 10% | 3.2% | 5.6% | 4.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| British Overseas | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.2% | 82.6% | -1.6% | 83.2% | -0.6% |
| 10+ Years | 1.8% | 13% | 11.2% | 9.8% | 3.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.2% | 1.9% | -0.3% | 2.9% | -1.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.6% | 0.9% | -3.7% | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.3% | 1.6% | -5.7% | 1.9% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 75.9% | 76.7% | -0.8% |
| France | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Spain | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 0.2% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| Other EU countries | 1.4% | 1.5% | -0.1% |
| Middle East | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.5% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 19.5% | 13.5% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 37.4% | 37.2% | 0.2% |
| Christian | 36.3% | 46.2% | -9.9% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.7% | -0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 17.7% | 6.5% | 11.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.0% | 0.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Appledore Road was 72.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.5% lower than the Llandaff North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Appledore Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Llandaff North and the 474th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.8%.
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.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 Appledore Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2024-04-26 | £293,415 |
| 82 Appledore Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2024-04-02 | £288,175 |
| 69 Appledore Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2020-09-18 | £267,841 |
| 76 Appledore Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2017-12-08 | £232,356 |
| 49 Appledore Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £155,000 | 2016-11-30 | £229,597 |
The percentage of student residents living in CF14 3HW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 97 |
| Part-Time Employee | 55 |
| Retired | 46 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 24 |
| Looking after home or family | 23 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 23 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Unemployed | 16 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 15 |
| Other | 11 |
| Human health and social work activities | 30 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 28 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 20 |
| Transport and storage | 18 |
| Education | 16 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| 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 | 195 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Birchgrove Primary School Birchgrove Road , Birchgrove CF14 1RR | - not rated | 746 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 | 851 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Gabalfa Primary School Colwill Road , Gabalfa CF14 2QQ | - not rated | 920 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Meadowbank Special School Colwill Rd , Gabalfa CF14 2QQ | - not rated | 1,086 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juboraj Express/Biryani Shack | 290 North Road, Gabalfa | 497 yd | |
| KFC | Kfc Excelsior Road, Gabalfa | 605 yd | |
| McDonalds | Mcdonald's Excelsior Road, Gabalfa | 605 yd | |
| Food4All And St MarksCity Outreach | St Marks Church, 206 North Road, Gabalfa | 670 yd | |
| Sweet Pea Daycare | 64 - 66 Caerphilly Road, Heath | 736 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three horse shoes Whitchurch limited | Three Horseshoes Merthyr Road, Whitchurch | 460 yd | |
| The Aneurin Bevan | Aneurin Bevan Caerphilly Road, Heath | 509 yd | |
| The New Inn | 67 Caerphilly Road, Heath | 744 yd | |
| Master Gunner | The Master Gunner Hotel Gabalfa Avenue, Llandaff North | 826 yd | |
| Birchgrove Inn | 1 - 3 Birchgrove Road, Heath | 875 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Shine | 370 North Road, Heath | 492 yd | |
| Greggs | Unit 1, Excelsior Industrial Estate Batchelor Road, Gabalfa | 507 yd | |
| YO! To Go | Tesco Extra Excelsior Road, Gabalfa | 760 yd | |
| Younger's | 73 Caerphilly Road, Heath | 772 yd | |
| Flaming Tikka | 75 Caerphilly Road, Heath | 779 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Unit B Excelsior Industrial Estate Batchelor Road, Gabalfa | 506 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Extra Excelsior Road, Gabalfa | 760 yd | |
| The Co-operative Group | 122 Caerphilly Road, Heath | 1,025 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Express, Parkfield House North Road, Mynachdy | 1,059 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 115.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.