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Affluence in CF1 7

How CF1 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Population
9,494 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF1 7 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF1 7 scores 3.2 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of 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
3.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Housing2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability4.8
  • Community safety4.8
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Employment5.6
  • Access to services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,307
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
34%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.2% of adults in CF1 7 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 9.8% are retired and 14.7% are full-time students.

CF1 7Wales
Employee, full-time36.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time12%11.8%
Self-employed8%8.2%
Unemployed3.6%2.5%
Full-time student14.7%7.9%
Retired9.8%24.7%
Looking after home or family6.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%5.9%
Other4.4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

29.5% of adults in CF1 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF1 7Wales
Higher managerial & professional11.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.4%
Intermediate10.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%6.2%
Semi-routine10.7%13.1%
Routine11.5%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.2%8.5%
Full-time students14.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

40.6% of adults in CF1 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 20% have no qualifications.

CF1 7Wales
Degree level or above40.6%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.3%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.9%2.7%
No qualifications20%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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