Meadowgate Close, Cardiff, CF14 7EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF14 7EX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	50.5%	47.8%	-2.7%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	49.5%	52.2%	2.7%	49.0%	3.2%

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 7EX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.9% 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	23.8%	23%	-0.8%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	64.9%	3.0%	44.2%	20.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.2%	4.2%	-1.0%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	7.3%	6.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (86.7%) 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%	55.8%	-2.2%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	30.2%	30.9%	0.7%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	8.5%	10.4%	1.9%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	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 7EX this area, 4.2% 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 58.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	4.2%	-4.5%	18.2%	-14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	6%	-5.2%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	11.7%	-0.5%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	15.1%	2.9%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	51%	58.5%	7.5%	33.8%	24.7%
Other	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	97.3%	95.5%	-1.8%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	91.8%	95.8%	4.0%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	95.8%	4.6%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Meadowgate Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadowgate Close was 66.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.5% lower than the Taff's Well average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadowgate Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Taff's Well and the 399th lowest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.2%.

🔎 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 7EX, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 Meadowgate Close are based on 31 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 Meadowgate Close, Cardiff, CF14 7EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF14 7EX

Average Price
£528,468

Semi-Detached
£544,994

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£527,367

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadowgate Close

Average Price
£510,086

Semi-Detached
£517,165

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£509,327

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadowgate CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Meadowgate Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£475,500	2022-08-05	£506,146
7 Meadowgate Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2020-12-21	£441,485
18 Meadowgate Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£437,500	2020-11-27	£552,518
8 Meadowgate Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£387,000	2019-05-24	£508,062
18 Meadowgate Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2010-10-29	£520,391

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF14 7EX

Employment

CF14 7EX 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 retired residents living in CF14 7EX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	34
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	8
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	405 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Greenhill Special School Heol Brynglas , Rhiwbina CF14 6UJ	- not rated	1,025 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rhiwbeina Primary School Lon Uchaf , Rhiwbeina CF14 6HL	- not rated	1,315 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tongwynlais Primary School Merthyr Road , Tongwynlais CF15 7LF	- not rated	1,530 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Whitchurch High School Penlline Road , Whitchurch CF14 2XJ	- not rated	1,586 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
Eurest @ Asda	Asda Cardiff Coryton Longwood Drive, Whitchurch	748 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonald's Longwood Drive, Whitchurch	909 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	Starbucks Longwood Drive, Whitchurch	970 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitchurch Golf Club	Whitchurch Golf Club Pantmawr Road, Rhiwbina	225 yd
Hollybush Pub and Carvery	Hollybush Inn Pendwyallt Road, Whitchurch	372 yd
The Pantmawr Inn	The Pantmawr Inn Tyla Teg, Rhiwbina	665 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Panku	Asda Cardiff Coryton Longwood Drive, Whitchurch		748 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Walmart Supercentre	Asda Cardiff Coryton Longwood Drive, Whitchurch		748 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF14 7EX 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	36.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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