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Affluence in CF11 8FQ

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

Neighbourhood
Canton
Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,879 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF11 8FQ is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF11 8FQ area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income5.0
  • Access to services6.0
  • Housing7.0
  • Community safety7.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
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

82.9% of adults in the CF11 8FQ area are in work, well above the Wales average of 51.9%. 2.8% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

CF11 8FQWales
Employee, full-time64.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time12%11.8%
Self-employed6.7%8.2%
Unemployed2.2%2.5%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired2.8%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%5.9%
Other1.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

54.4% of adults in the CF11 8FQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF11 8FQWales
Higher managerial & professional23.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional30.5%19.4%
Intermediate13.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed4.8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%6.2%
Semi-routine9.5%13.1%
Routine5.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

61% of adults in the CF11 8FQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 5.5% have no qualifications.

CF11 8FQWales
Degree level or above61%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.1%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.2%8.7%
Apprenticeship2%5.6%
Other qualifications0.9%2.7%
No qualifications5.5%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 8FQ (Canton) (about 1,879 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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