Affluence in CF10 3DY
How CF10 3DY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cathays South & Bute Park
- Council
- Cardiff
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,252 (2024)
CF10 3DYCardiff
How well off CF10 3DY is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF10 3DY area scores 5.0 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.
- Living environment1.0
- Housing1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Access to services4.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Community safety7.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
11.1% of adults in the CF10 3DY area are in work, less than half the Wales average of 51.9%. 4.5% are retired and 79.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
7% of adults in the CF10 3DY area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
25.9% of adults in the CF10 3DY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF10 3DY (Cathays South & Bute Park) (about 3,252 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.