Whitaker Road, Cardiff, CF24 2RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF24 2RP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	46.9%	48.3%	1.4%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	53.1%	51.7%	-1.4%	49.0%	2.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.4%	41.2%	9.8%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	40.4%	-10.8%	44.2%	-3.8%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	8.9%	8.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	49.3%	52.7%	3.4%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	35.7%	30.5%	-5.2%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	10.1%	10%	-0.1%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	4.1%	5.7%	1.6%	4.0%	1.7%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	20.1%	-1.2%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	9.3%	-9.7%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	18.1%	6.9%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.8%	3.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	11.6%	2.7%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	30.9%	2.6%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	8.9%	4.2%	-4.7%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	1.1%	3.5%
Chinese	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	7.1%	7.4%	0.3%	2.7%	4.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.4%	5.4%	4.0%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	72.2%	69.4%	-2.8%	81.4%	-12.0%
Arab	6.3%	4.6%	-1.7%	0.6%	4.0%
Other	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% 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	83.4%	80.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	10.6%	10.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.4%	80.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	3.3%	15.8%	12.5%	9.8%	6.0%
5-10 Years	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	5.4%	2%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.6%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	22.1%	6.5%	15.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Whitaker Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitaker Road was 237.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.1% higher than the Splott average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Whitaker Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Splott and the 98th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CF24 2RP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 Whitaker Road are based on 49 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 Whitaker Road, Cardiff, CF24 2RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF24 2RP

Average Price
£206,188

Semi-Detached
£212,465

Terraced
£205,222

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitaker Road

Average Price
£200,050

Semi-Detached
£209,743

Terraced
£198,158

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitaker Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Whitaker Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-10-01	£240,000
37 Whitaker Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-04-30	£124,757
79 Whitaker Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-04-03	£203,927
43 Whitaker Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-08-15	£233,873
53 Whitaker Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-12-02	£214,592

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF24 2RP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CF24 2RP 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	94
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	27
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Transport and storage	17
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Real estate 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
St Albans RC Primary School Mona Place , Tremorfa CF24 2TG	- not rated	696 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tremorfa Nursery School Mona Place , Tremorfa CF24 2TG	- not rated	955 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Baden Powell Primary School Muirton Road , Tremorfa CF24 2SJ	- not rated	962 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Willows High School Willows Avenue , Tremorfa CF24 2YE	- not rated	989 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Stacey Primary School Stacey Road , Roath CF24 1DW	- not rated	1,288 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
Boulders Climbing Centre	Unit E2, St Catherines Park Pengam Road, Splott	438 yd
TGI Fridays	Unit 7, City Link Newport Road, Adamsdown	629 yd
KFC	364 Newport Road, Penylan	667 yd
Atlantic Cafe	43 Tweedsmuir Road, Splott	684 yd
Burger King Drive Through Restaurant	473 Newport Road, Penylan	687 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Albans Rugby Football Sports & Social Club	St Albans Athletic And Social Club, Tremorfa Park Whitaker Road, Splott		325 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tremorfa Take Away	4 Storrar Road, Splott	159 yd
Diamond Grill	51 Tweedsmuir Road, Splott	658 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Extra Ffordd Pengam, Splott	814 yd
Siam Thai Kitchen	13 Tweedsmuir Road, Splott	825 yd
Linas Kitchen	Unit 2b Beresford Road Lane, Adamsdown	900 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland @ The Range	372 Newport Road, Penylan	630 yd
Food Warehouse	City Link Newport Road, Adamsdown	693 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 3c, City Link Newport Road, Adamsdown	701 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 3a, City Link Newport Road, Adamsdown	701 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra Ffordd Pengam, Splott	814 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF24 2RP 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	243.3 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	23.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF24 2RP