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Affluence in CF1 2

How CF1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Population
3,386 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF1 2 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF1 2 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Community safety1.0
  • Housing3.0
  • Access to services4.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£50,267
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
42%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

35.4% of adults in CF1 2 are in work, well below the Wales average of 51.9%. 3.2% are retired and 54.5% are full-time students.

CF1 2Wales
Employee, full-time27%31.9%
Employee, part-time4%11.8%
Self-employed4.4%8.2%
Unemployed2.1%2.5%
Full-time student54.5%7.9%
Retired3.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled0.7%5.9%
Other2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

27.3% of adults in CF1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF1 2Wales
Higher managerial & professional15.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional12%19.4%
Intermediate4.6%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed2.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical1.4%6.2%
Semi-routine3.2%13.1%
Routine2.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students54%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

61.4% of adults in CF1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 5.6% have no qualifications.

CF1 2Wales
Degree level or above61.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent21.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C1.2%8.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.6%
Other qualifications3.8%2.7%
No qualifications5.6%19.9%

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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