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Affluence in CF11 6LY

How CF11 6LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
South Riverside
Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
2,027 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF11 6LY is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF11 6LY area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of 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
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Housing1.0
  • Community safety2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Access to services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,691
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
26%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.3% of adults in the CF11 6LY area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 8.1% are retired and 12.7% are full-time students.

CF11 6LYWales
Employee, full-time33.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time14.5%11.8%
Self-employed8.4%8.2%
Unemployed5.2%2.5%
Full-time student12.7%7.9%
Retired8.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family7.8%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%5.9%
Other5.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

27% of adults in the CF11 6LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF11 6LYWales
Higher managerial & professional11.7%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.3%19.4%
Intermediate8.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%6.2%
Semi-routine9.7%13.1%
Routine11.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.1%8.5%
Full-time students12.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

38.9% of adults in the CF11 6LY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 24.4% have no qualifications.

CF11 6LYWales
Degree level or above38.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.8%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.6%
Other qualifications2.8%2.7%
No qualifications24.4%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 6LY (South Riverside) (about 2,027 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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