Whitchurch Road, Cardiff, CF14 3LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF14 3LZ 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	42.6%	45.4%	2.8%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	57.4%	54.6%	-2.8%	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 3LZ, 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	69.6%	77%	7.4%	37.9%	39.1%
Married: Opposite sex	24.8%	16.5%	-8.3%	44.2%	-27.7%
Separated	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	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	61.7%	58.4%	-3.3%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	29.8%	28.8%	-1.0%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	6.4%	9.7%	3.3%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	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 3LZ 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	8.7%	6.1%	-2.6%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	4.5%	-3.3%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	6.5%	-5.0%	13.4%	-6.9%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.9%	18%	-0.9%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	49.1%	61.3%	12.2%	33.8%	27.5%
Other	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	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	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.9%	5.5%	3.6%	0.7%	4.8%
Indian	9.1%	4.4%	-4.7%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	5.6%	2.7%	-2.9%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	69.2%	73.1%	3.9%	81.4%	-8.3%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Arab	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	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	74.5%	70.5%	-4.0%	83.2%	-12.7%
European Union	3.2%	11.2%	8.0%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	5.1%	3.2%	-1.9%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	15.8%	11.8%	-4.0%	5.6%	6.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.7%	70.2%	-3.5%	83.2%	-13.0%
10+ Years	7%	10.3%	3.3%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	6.7%	5.3%	-1.4%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	8%	6.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	8%	3.4%	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 Whitchurch Road dangerous?

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

Whitchurch 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 3LZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 Whitchurch Road are based on 317 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 Whitchurch Road, Cardiff, CF14 3LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF14 3LZ

Average Price
£230,757

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£230,757

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitchurch Road

Average Price
£316,921

Semi-Detached
£332,273

Terraced
£331,062

Detached
£380,505

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,534

Other
£291,675

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitchurch Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
124A Whitchurch Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2020-10-08	£279,083
126A Whitchurch Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-08-18	£207,415
130A Whitchurch Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2011-02-14	£214,637
124A Whitchurch Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2005-10-10	£338,901
130A Whitchurch Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£84,500	2002-12-11	£248,189

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF14 3LZ

Employment

CF14 3LZ 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 3LZ 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	62
Education	25
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allensbank Primary School Llanishen Street , Heath CF14 3QE	- not rated	329 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	396 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cathays High School Crown Way , New Zealand Road CF14 3XG	- not rated	442 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Mynydd Bychan New Zealand Road , Cathays CF14 3BR	- not rated	442 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gladstone Primary Whitchurch Road , Heath CF14 3JL	- not rated	731 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
One 2 Two	One 2 Two Cafe, 122 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	1 yd
New Tuck in Cafe	126A Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	10 yd
The Brass Beetle	11 - 13 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	44 yd
Panama Restaurant	15 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	55 yd
The Crispy Duck	21 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	69 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Josephs Catholic Social Club	29 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	107 yd
Heath Hotel	The Heath, 2 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	451 yd
North Star Bar & Kitchen	North Star, 131 North Road, Mynachdy	549 yd
Cathays Beer House	109 Crwys Road, Cathays	983 yd
Bar 105	105 Cathays Terrace, Cathays	1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Chef	136 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	1 yd
Modo Pizza Romana	124A Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	15 yd
The Monsoon (Cardiff) Ltd Indian Takeaway	148 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	62 yd
Lee's Chinese	98 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	131 yd
The Dough Thrower	96 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	137 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local, 116 - 120 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	1 yd
Co-Operative Wholesale Society	25 - 27 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa	87 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Parkfield House North Road, Mynachdy	532 yd
Tesco	188 Cathays Terrace, Cathays	862 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF14 3LZ 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	265.9 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	32 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF14 3LZ