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Affluence in CF10 3EF

How CF10 3EF 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)
Deprivation

How well off CF10 3EF is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF10 3EF 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.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Housing1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Access to services4.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Community safety7.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,267
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
42%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

11.1% of adults in the CF10 3EF area are in work, less than half the Wales average of 51.9%. 4.5% are retired and 79.8% are full-time students.

CF10 3EFWales
Employee, full-time7.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time2.1%11.8%
Self-employed1.3%8.2%
Unemployed1.4%2.5%
Full-time student79.8%7.9%
Retired4.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family0.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%5.9%
Other0.8%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

7% of adults in the CF10 3EF area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF10 3EFWales
Higher managerial & professional3.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional4%19.4%
Intermediate2.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed1.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical0.8%6.2%
Semi-routine2.5%13.1%
Routine2.8%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.5%8.5%
Full-time students79.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

25.9% of adults in the CF10 3EF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 5% have no qualifications.

CF10 3EFWales
Degree level or above25.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent61.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above3.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C1.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship0.8%5.6%
Other qualifications2.2%2.7%
No qualifications5%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF10 3EF (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.

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