Affluence in CF23 5BS
How CF23 5BS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Pen-y-lan South
- Council
- Cardiff
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,263 (2024)
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How well off CF23 5BS is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF23 5BS area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth 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.
- Living environment1.0
- Housing3.0
- Community safety9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Access to services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.2% of adults in the CF23 5BS area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 20.5% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
61.2% of adults in the CF23 5BS area work in managerial or professional jobs, more than double the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
68.1% of adults in the CF23 5BS area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the Wales average of 31.5%. 6.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF23 5BS (Pen-y-lan South) (about 1,263 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.