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Affluence in CF11 9DB

How CF11 9DB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Pontcanna
Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,721 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF11 9DB is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF11 9DB 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
  • Housing3.0
  • Community safety6.0
  • Income9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Access to services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,017
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

68.9% of adults in the CF11 9DB area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 12.9% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

CF11 9DBWales
Employee, full-time44.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.8%
Self-employed13.7%8.2%
Unemployed2.5%2.5%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired12.9%24.7%
Looking after home or family3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%5.9%
Other2.4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

54.7% of adults in the CF11 9DB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF11 9DBWales
Higher managerial & professional24.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional30.1%19.4%
Intermediate10%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical3%6.2%
Semi-routine6.4%13.1%
Routine5.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

66% of adults in the CF11 9DB area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the Wales average of 31.5%. 7.8% have no qualifications.

CF11 9DBWales
Degree level or above66%31.5%
A level or equivalent11.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.6%
Other qualifications1.5%2.7%
No qualifications7.8%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 9DB (Pontcanna) (about 1,721 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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