Watkins Square, Llanishen, Cardiff, CF14 5FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF14 5FJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	48.5%	49.4%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51.5%	50.6%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.6%

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 5FJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.2% 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	58.9%	52.2%	-6.7%	37.9%	14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	34.3%	2.8%	44.2%	-9.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.4%	10.1%	3.7%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (86.3%) 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	58.3%	53.2%	-5.1%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	29.5%	33.1%	3.6%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	8%	8.4%	0.4%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 46.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.2%	11.5%	-1.7%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	7.2%	-1.0%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	13%	2.0%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.8%	4.0%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	14.9%	1.2%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	50.7%	46.6%	-4.1%	33.8%	12.8%
Other	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	5.7%	6%	0.3%	0.7%	5.3%
Indian	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	3%	3.4%	0.4%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	84.5%	80%	-4.5%	81.4%	-1.4%
Arab	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	87.5%	87.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	6.1%	0.0%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	87.1%	0.7%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	1.9%	6.5%	4.6%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	3%	-3.8%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Watkins Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watkins Square was 834.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 2102.8% higher than the Cyncoed average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Watkins Square has the highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Cyncoed and the 13th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 202.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CF14 5FJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Watkins Square are based on 194 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 Watkins Square, Llanishen, Cardiff, CF14 5FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF14 5FJ

Average Price
£350,162

Semi-Detached
£364,494

Terraced
£342,293

Detached
£427,356

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,465

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watkins Square

Average Price
£348,309

Semi-Detached
£386,354

Terraced
£347,824

Detached
£490,462

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,437

Other
£243,653

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watkins SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
115 Watkins Square, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2022-03-31	£353,792
123 Watkins Square, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-12-10	£428,810
119 Watkins Square, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2021-11-25	£368,135
135 Watkins Square, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£257,500	2021-05-21	£308,880
131 Watkins Square, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2019-08-30	£338,245

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF14 5FJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	21
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Llanishen Fach Primary School Heol Uchaf , Rhiwbina CF14 6SS	- not rated	891 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol-Y-Wern Llangrannog Road , Llanishen CF14 5BL	- not rated	895 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ton-Yr-Ywen Primary School Maes-Y-Coed Road , Heath CF14 4HG	- not rated	1,031 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rhiwbeina Primary School Lon Uchaf , Rhiwbeina CF14 6HL	- not rated	1,035 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coed Glas Primary School Ty Glas Avenue , Llanishen CF14 5DW	- not rated	1,312 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
Nine Giants	Nine Giants Hotel Thornhill Road, Rhiwbina	391 yd
Valerie Russell	40 Waun-y-groes Avenue, Rhiwbina	427 yd
Scene Cuisine	47 Beulah Road, Rhiwbina	435 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	Unit 4a, Ty Glas Retail Park Parc Ty Glas, Llanishen	622 yd
Aroma Coffee Outlet	Woodland House Maes-y-coed Road, Heath	738 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Corky's	11 Llangranog Road, Llanishen		839 yd
Church Inn / K-Town,/Chik Box and Locked and Loaded	Church Inn Ty Glas Road, Llanishen		993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Greggs Heol Llanishen Fach, Rhiwbina	734 yd
Canton Chop Suey House	319 Caerphilly Road, Heath	786 yd
Gateway of India	236 Pantbach Road, Rhiwbina	855 yd
Little People Store	2B Heol-y-deri, Rhiwbina	865 yd
Mandarin Chinese Takeaway	95A Heol Llanishen Fach, Rhiwbina	901 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B And M Retail Ltd	18 - 20 Ashbourn Way, Llanishen	219 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Ashbourn Way, Llanishen	246 yd
Lidl Foodstores	Lidl, 170 Maes-y-coed Road, Heath	546 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Marks & Spencer Plc Unit 1, Ty Glas Retail Park Parc Ty Glas, Llanishen	639 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express Maes-y-coed Road, Heath	679 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF14 5FJ 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	113.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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