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Affluence in CF1 9

How CF1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Population
5,427 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF1 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF1 9 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
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Housing2.3
  • Community safety4.7
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.7
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Access to services8.0
  • Education and skills8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,932
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.4% of adults in CF1 9 are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 10.6% are retired and 9.6% are full-time students.

CF1 9Wales
Employee, full-time41.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.8%
Self-employed11.7%8.2%
Unemployed3.7%2.5%
Full-time student9.6%7.9%
Retired10.6%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%5.9%
Other3.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

44.8% of adults in CF1 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF1 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional21.3%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.4%
Intermediate8.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%6.2%
Semi-routine7.2%13.1%
Routine7.5%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students9.4%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

57% of adults in CF1 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

CF1 9Wales
Degree level or above57%31.5%
A level or equivalent12.3%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4%8.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.2%2.7%
No qualifications13.9%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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