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Affluence in CF11 8DF

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

Neighbourhood
Canton
Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
2,077 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF11 8DF is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF11 8DF area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most 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
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Housing1.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Community safety4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Access to services6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,249
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.3% of adults in the CF11 8DF area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 16.1% are retired and 9.3% are full-time students.

CF11 8DFWales
Employee, full-time28.4%31.9%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.8%
Self-employed7.6%8.2%
Unemployed4.6%2.5%
Full-time student9.3%7.9%
Retired16.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family8%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled8.4%5.9%
Other4.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

25.7% of adults in the CF11 8DF area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF11 8DFWales
Higher managerial & professional9.3%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.4%19.4%
Intermediate12%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%6.2%
Semi-routine12.1%13.1%
Routine13%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.8%8.5%
Full-time students9%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

30% of adults in the CF11 8DF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 25.2% have no qualifications.

CF11 8DFWales
Degree level or above30%31.5%
A level or equivalent13.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.6%
Other qualifications4.6%2.7%
No qualifications25.2%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 8DF (Canton) (about 2,077 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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