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Affluence in CF11 1ZW

How CF11 1ZW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Cardiff Bay
Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,282 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF11 1ZW is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF11 1ZW area 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
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Housing4.0
  • Access to services5.0
  • Community safety5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,525
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

70% of adults in the CF11 1ZW area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 7.2% are retired and 11.5% are full-time students.

CF11 1ZWWales
Employee, full-time56.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time7.3%11.8%
Self-employed6.3%8.2%
Unemployed3.3%2.5%
Full-time student11.5%7.9%
Retired7.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3%5.9%
Other2.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

48.2% of adults in the CF11 1ZW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF11 1ZWWales
Higher managerial & professional21%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.2%19.4%
Intermediate11.1%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed5.4%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%6.2%
Semi-routine7.5%13.1%
Routine6.8%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students10.9%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

59.7% of adults in the CF11 1ZW area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 7.4% have no qualifications.

CF11 1ZWWales
Degree level or above59.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.3%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.2%2.7%
No qualifications7.4%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF11 1ZW (Cardiff Bay) (about 1,282 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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