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Affluence in CF15 9

How CF15 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Population
8,234 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF15 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF15 9 scores 9.2 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
9.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.4
  • Access to services6.8
  • Employment8.4
  • Income8.6
  • Community safety8.8
  • Housing9.0
  • Education and skills9.2
  • Health and disability9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,640
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
72%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.4% of adults in CF15 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 33.7% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

CF15 9Wales
Employee, full-time32.3%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.8%
Self-employed8.1%8.2%
Unemployed1.8%2.5%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired33.7%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3%5.9%
Other1.8%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

48.9% of adults in CF15 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF15 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional21.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional27%19.4%
Intermediate13.1%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%6.2%
Semi-routine6.8%13.1%
Routine6.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

48.6% of adults in CF15 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

CF15 9Wales
Degree level or above48.6%31.5%
A level or equivalent13.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.6%
Other qualifications2.1%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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