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Affluence in CF15 8

How CF15 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Population
8,761 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF15 8 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF15 8 scores 9.6 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.2
  • Access to services5.6
  • Housing9.0
  • Income9.6
  • Employment9.6
  • Health and disability9.6
  • Community safety9.6
  • Education and skills10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,712
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.3% of adults in CF15 8 are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.2% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

CF15 8Wales
Employee, full-time39%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.8%
Self-employed9%8.2%
Unemployed2.1%2.5%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired24.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%5.9%
Other1.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

55.3% of adults in CF15 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF15 8Wales
Higher managerial & professional27.5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.8%19.4%
Intermediate12.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%6.2%
Semi-routine5.7%13.1%
Routine4.5%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

57.4% of adults in CF15 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 8.1% have no qualifications.

CF15 8Wales
Degree level or above57.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent13.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.6%
Other qualifications1.9%2.7%
No qualifications8.1%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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