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Affluence in CF1 8

How CF1 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Population
2,027 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF1 8 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF1 8 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth 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
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Housing1.0
  • Community safety2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Access to services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,691
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
26%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.3% of adults in CF1 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 8.1% are retired and 12.7% are full-time students.

CF1 8Wales
Employee, full-time33.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time14.5%11.8%
Self-employed8.4%8.2%
Unemployed5.2%2.5%
Full-time student12.7%7.9%
Retired8.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family7.8%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%5.9%
Other5.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

27% of adults in CF1 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF1 8Wales
Higher managerial & professional11.7%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.3%19.4%
Intermediate8.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%6.2%
Semi-routine9.7%13.1%
Routine11.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.1%8.5%
Full-time students12.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

38.9% of adults in CF1 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 24.4% have no qualifications.

CF1 8Wales
Degree level or above38.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.8%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.6%
Other qualifications2.8%2.7%
No qualifications24.4%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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