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Affluence in CF2 1

How CF2 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Population
12,773 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF2 1 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF2 1 scores 2.4 out of 10, placing it more deprived 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
2.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Housing1.0
  • Community safety1.8
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income3.4
  • Employment4.2
  • Education and skills4.4
  • Access to services8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,959
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
23%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

39.5% of adults in CF2 1 are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 6.4% are retired and 33.2% are full-time students.

CF2 1Wales
Employee, full-time24.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time8.7%11.8%
Self-employed6%8.2%
Unemployed3.8%2.5%
Full-time student33.2%7.9%
Retired6.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%5.9%
Other6.6%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

19.1% of adults in CF2 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF2 1Wales
Higher managerial & professional7.3%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.8%19.4%
Intermediate7.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%6.2%
Semi-routine8.6%13.1%
Routine11%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.4%8.5%
Full-time students32.4%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

37% of adults in CF2 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

CF2 1Wales
Degree level or above37%31.5%
A level or equivalent22.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.6%
Other qualifications3.7%2.7%
No qualifications17.2%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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