PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Cardiff

Affluence in CF11 8

How CF11 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Population
23,791 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF11 8 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF11 8 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
12345678910
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.7
  • Housing3.7
  • Income5.6
  • Community safety5.8
  • Employment6.5
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Access to services7.2
  • Education and skills7.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,563
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.8% of adults in CF11 8 are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 15.6% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

CF11 8Wales
Employee, full-time38.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.8%
Self-employed8.8%8.2%
Unemployed2.8%2.5%
Full-time student8.3%7.9%
Retired15.6%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%5.9%
Other3.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

38.7% of adults in CF11 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF11 8Wales
Higher managerial & professional15.3%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.4%
Intermediate11.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%6.2%
Semi-routine9.7%13.1%
Routine9.5%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.6%8.5%
Full-time students7.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

44.6% of adults in CF11 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

CF11 8Wales
Degree level or above44.6%31.5%
A level or equivalent13.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.8%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%8.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.6%
Other qualifications2.8%2.7%
No qualifications17.2%19.9%

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 165 postcodes