Park Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 7BR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF14 7BR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	47.7%	49.5%	1.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	52.3%	50.5%	-1.8%	49.0%	1.5%

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 7BR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	42.2%	44.2%	2.0%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	33.1%	1.8%	44.2%	-11.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13%	13.8%	0.8%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	9.4%	6.6%	-2.8%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.6%	43.9%	7.3%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	33.8%	33%	-0.8%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	19%	17.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	6.9%	4.2%	-2.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	3.7%	0.9%	-2.8%	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.

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 46.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.4%	13.9%	-7.5%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	10%	2.7%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	10%	-2.0%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.1%	0.4%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.7%	11.7%	7.0%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	45.8%	46.7%	0.9%	33.8%	12.9%
Other	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.1%	2.7%
Indian	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Black African	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.4%	2.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.8%	86.2%	-9.6%	81.4%	4.8%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	93.5%	86.5%	-7.0%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	2.8%	6.5%	3.7%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	88.2%	-4.4%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.9%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Road was 283.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 137.3% higher than the Taff's Well average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Park Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Taff's Well and the 35th highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 91.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CF14 7BR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 Park Road are based on 104 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 Park Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 7BR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF14 7BR

Average Price
£658,978

Semi-Detached
£676,395

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£673,193

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£491,218

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Road

Average Price
£417,554

Semi-Detached
£662,404

Terraced
£198,016

Detached
£758,730

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,438

Other
£653,150

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
80 Park Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2023-03-17	£670,211
Rear Part 74 - 78 Park Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-02-08	£263,018
50B Park Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£870,000	2021-12-10	£977,914
72 Park Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£398,000	2021-10-11	£460,748
42 Park Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£607,000	2021-09-17	£710,702

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF14 7BR

Employment

CF14 7BR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 7BR 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	50
Retired	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coryton Primary School Hollybush Estate , Whitchurch CF14 7DS	- not rated	746 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Whitchurch High School Penlline Road , Whitchurch CF14 2XJ	- not rated	756 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rhiwbeina Primary School Lon Uchaf , Rhiwbeina CF14 6HL	- not rated	1,207 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Greenhill Special School Heol Brynglas , Rhiwbina CF14 6UJ	- not rated	1,260 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Radyr Comprehensive School Heol Isaf , Radyr CF15 8XG	- not rated	1,797 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
Sushi Life Whitchurch	Gee & Hayes, 16 Park Road, Whitchurch	299 yd
Gathering Ground	12 Park Road, Whitchurch	318 yd
Coffi Lab.	55 Penlline Road, Whitchurch	389 yd
The Roundabout Cafe	Whitchurch Methodist Church Penlline Road, Whitchurch	710 yd
India Gate	17 Penlline Road, Whitchurch	731 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Earl Haig Memorial British Legion	The Royal British Legion, 23 - 25 Penlline Road, Whitchurch	710 yd
Whitchurch Rugby, Sports & Social Club	Whitchurch Rugby Club Samuel's Crescent, Whitchurch	805 yd
Whitchurch Golf Club	Whitchurch Golf Club Pantmawr Road, Rhiwbina	811 yd
The Plough	1 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	838 yd
Hollybush Pub and Carvery	Hollybush Inn Pendwyallt Road, Whitchurch	868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ozzy's Sandwich Bar	2 Park Road, Whitchurch	316 yd
Victoria Fish & Chip	41 Old Church Road, Whitchurch	762 yd
Bombay Mix	7 Penlline Road, Whitchurch	788 yd
Fintans Fish and Chips	33 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	927 yd
New Empire Take Away	45 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	950 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Extra, 2 - 4 Park Road, Whitchurch	316 yd
Iceland	28 - 30 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	934 yd
The Co-operative Group	34 - 38 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	975 yd
Tesco	Tesco Cardiff (express) Tyn-y-parc Road, Whitchurch	993 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF14 7BR 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	235.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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