Porthamal Road, Cardiff, CF14 6AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF14 6AQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	53.3%	49.7%	-3.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	46.7%	50.3%	3.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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 vicinity of CF14 6AQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.1%	30%	4.9%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	53%	-6.5%	44.2%	8.8%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7%	11.3%	4.3%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	7.4%	4.8%	-2.6%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (88.6%) 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	49.6%	54.2%	4.6%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	34.1%	34.4%	0.3%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	12%	10.1%	-1.9%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 6AQ this area, 9.1% 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 55%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20%	9.1%	-10.9%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	3.5%	-3.9%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	12.6%	-0.4%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	15.6%	4.9%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	43.7%	55%	11.3%	33.8%	21.2%
Other	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.6%	95.8%	1.2%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.4%	94.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0%	2.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	94.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Porthamal Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Porthamal Road was 41.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.3% lower than the Heath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Porthamal Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Heath and the 356th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CF14 6AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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 Porthamal Road are based on 84 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 Porthamal Road, Cardiff, CF14 6AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF14 6AQ

Average Price
£376,028

Semi-Detached
£443,027

Terraced
£360,832

Detached
£421,763

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£417,893

Estimated Average Property Prices for Porthamal Road

Average Price
£384,828

Semi-Detached
£389,674

Terraced
£380,994

Detached
£404,445

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£411,246

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Porthamal Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 Porthamal Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-09-27	£367,513
27 Porthamal Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-01-27	£349,520
1A Porthamal Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£437,500	2022-11-18	£443,564
35 Porthamal Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-09-23	£411,246
79 Porthamal Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2020-10-22	£428,867

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF14 6AQ

Employment

CF14 6AQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	104
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rhiwbeina Primary School Lon Uchaf , Rhiwbeina CF14 6HL	- not rated	641 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Greenhill Special School Heol Brynglas , Rhiwbina CF14 6UJ	- not rated	1,137 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llanishen Fach Primary School Heol Uchaf , Rhiwbina CF14 6SS	- not rated	1,216 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ton-Yr-Ywen Primary School Maes-Y-Coed Road , Heath CF14 4HG	- not rated	1,353 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Birchgrove Primary School Birchgrove Road , Birchgrove CF14 1RR	- not rated	1,420 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
Valerie Russell	40 Waun-y-groes Avenue, Rhiwbina	244 yd
Miss Tilley's Community Cafe	The Margaret Whittaker Lounge, Beulah United Reform Church Beulah Road, Rhiwbina	329 yd
Margaret Whittaker Coffee Lounge	The Margaret Whittaker Lounge, Beulah United Reform Church Beulah Road, Rhiwbina	329 yd
Secret Shed and Garden Centre	1C Beulah Road, Rhiwbina	369 yd
Scene Cuisine	47 Beulah Road, Rhiwbina	401 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rhiwbina Recreation Club	Rhiwbina Recreation Club Lon-y-dail, Rhiwbina		731 yd
Powerleague Fives Limited	Powerleague Cardiff Manor Way, Whitchurch		871 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gateway of India	236 Pantbach Road, Rhiwbina	226 yd
Little People Store	2B Heol-y-deri, Rhiwbina	393 yd
Canton Chop Suey House	319 Caerphilly Road, Heath	570 yd
Mandarin Chinese Takeaway	95A Heol Llanishen Fach, Rhiwbina	1,082 yd
Greggs	Greggs Heol Llanishen Fach, Rhiwbina	1,088 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	8 Heol-y-deri, Rhiwbina	431 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Supermarket Caerphilly Road, Heath	534 yd
Lidl Foodstores	Lidl, 170 Maes-y-coed Road, Heath	539 yd
Tesco	Tesco Cardiff (express) Tyn-y-parc Road, Whitchurch	709 yd
B And M Retail Ltd	18 - 20 Ashbourn Way, Llanishen	881 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF14 6AQ 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF14 6AQ