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Affluence in CF10 2

How CF10 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Population
10,044 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF10 2 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF10 2 scores 4.7 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
4.7/ 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 safety4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Access to services5.7
  • Income6.3
  • Employment7.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,113
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
30%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

30.6% of adults in CF10 2 are in work, well below the Wales average of 51.9%. 5.2% are retired and 49.8% are full-time students.

CF10 2Wales
Employee, full-time20.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time5.7%11.8%
Self-employed4.2%8.2%
Unemployed2.4%2.5%
Full-time student49.8%7.9%
Retired5.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%5.9%
Other5.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

18.1% of adults in CF10 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF10 2Wales
Higher managerial & professional7.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.2%19.4%
Intermediate5.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed4.8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical2.5%6.2%
Semi-routine5.7%13.1%
Routine6.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students49.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

41.5% of adults in CF10 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

CF10 2Wales
Degree level or above41.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent27.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.6%
Other qualifications3.7%2.7%
No qualifications12.1%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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