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Affluence in CF14

How CF14 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Population
95,839 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF14 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF14 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.6 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
Its 56 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.6
  • Housing6.1
  • Health and disability7.6
  • Community safety7.8
  • Income7.9
  • Access to services8.1
  • Employment8.1
  • Education and skills8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,275
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
58%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.3% of adults in CF14 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.1% are retired and 16.3% are full-time students.

CF14Wales
Employee, full-time32.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.8%
Self-employed7.3%8.2%
Unemployed1.9%2.5%
Full-time student16.3%7.9%
Retired22.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%5.9%
Other2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

40.7% of adults in CF14 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF14Wales
Higher managerial & professional17.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.4%
Intermediate12.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%6.2%
Semi-routine7.9%13.1%
Routine6.5%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students16.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

43.7% of adults in CF14 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

CF14Wales
Degree level or above43.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent20.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.6%
Other qualifications2.2%2.7%
No qualifications12.1%19.9%

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

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