Thornhill Road, Cardiff, CF14 6PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF14 6PF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	47.3%	48.9%	1.6%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	52.7%	51.1%	-1.6%	49.0%	2.1%

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 6PF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	34.3%	28.4%	-5.9%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	59.2%	5.2%	44.2%	15.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.7%	6.4%	0.7%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	4.9%	4.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	51.8%	54.6%	2.8%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	30%	32.6%	2.6%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	11.8%	10.1%	-1.7%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	11.9%	1.7%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	8.7%	-1.1%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	14.3%	-2.7%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.2%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17.1%	5.0%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	44.5%	40.9%	-3.6%	33.8%	7.1%
Other	3.4%	4%	0.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.7%	92%	-4.7%	81.4%	10.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	94.8%	94.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	93.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.9%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Thornhill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornhill Road was 14.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.7% lower than the Cyncoed average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Thornhill Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Cyncoed and the 109th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

🔎 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 6PF, 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 Thornhill Road are based on 78 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 Thornhill Road, Cardiff, CF14 6PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF14 6PF

Average Price
£483,081

Semi-Detached
£475,987

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£539,829

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornhill Road

Average Price
£491,338

Semi-Detached
£488,116

Terraced
£358,328

Detached
£499,327

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,121

Other
£1,712,020

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornhill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Thornhill Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-02-24	£444,261
64 Thornhill Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2023-01-16	£491,520
62 Thornhill Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-10-11	£457,275
52 Thornhill Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£472,500	2021-05-28	£572,120
30 Thornhill Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-05-20	£600,939

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF14 6PF

Employment

CF14 6PF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	94
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	1

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	541 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol-Y-Wern Llangrannog Road , Llanishen CF14 5BL	- not rated	644 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rhiwbeina Primary School Lon Uchaf , Rhiwbeina CF14 6HL	- not rated	1,025 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Greenhill Special School Heol Brynglas , Rhiwbina CF14 6UJ	- not rated	1,255 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ton-Yr-Ywen Primary School Maes-Y-Coed Road , Heath CF14 4HG	- not rated	1,336 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	50 yd
Dusty's	9 Llangranog Road, Llanishen	505 yd
Rogue Welsh Cake Cafe	13 Llangranog Road, Llanishen	512 yd
Scene Cuisine	47 Beulah Road, Rhiwbina	515 yd
Bethel Lunch Club	Bethel Church Bethel Place, Llanishen	546 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Corky's	11 Llangranog Road, Llanishen		510 yd
Church Inn / K-Town,/Chik Box and Locked and Loaded	Church Inn Ty Glas Road, Llanishen		982 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Greggs Heol Llanishen Fach, Rhiwbina	386 yd
Mandarin Chinese Takeaway	95A Heol Llanishen Fach, Rhiwbina	608 yd
Little People Store	2B Heol-y-deri, Rhiwbina	935 yd
Gateway of India	236 Pantbach Road, Rhiwbina	1,018 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B And M Retail Ltd	18 - 20 Ashbourn Way, Llanishen	380 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd Heol Llanishen Fach, Rhiwbina	386 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Ashbourn Way, Llanishen	424 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Marks & Spencer Plc Unit 1, Ty Glas Retail Park Parc Ty Glas, Llanishen	783 yd
Lidl Foodstores	Lidl, 170 Maes-y-coed Road, Heath	906 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF14 6PF 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.97 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF14 6PF