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Affluence in CF23 6

How CF23 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Population
24,892 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF23 6 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF23 6 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.6 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 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.6
  • Housing5.9
  • Access to services6.6
  • Income7.6
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Employment8.2
  • Community safety8.2
  • Education and skills8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,696
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
64%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.4% of adults in CF23 6 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.3% are retired and 13% are full-time students.

CF23 6Wales
Employee, full-time30.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.8%
Self-employed9.1%8.2%
Unemployed2%2.5%
Full-time student13%7.9%
Retired24.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%5.9%
Other2.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

43.1% of adults in CF23 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF23 6Wales
Higher managerial & professional20.7%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.4%
Intermediate11.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%6.2%
Semi-routine7.9%13.1%
Routine6.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students12.6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

46.2% of adults in CF23 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

CF23 6Wales
Degree level or above46.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.6%2.7%
No qualifications12.3%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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