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Affluence in CF23 7

How CF23 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Population
13,559 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF23 7 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF23 7 scores 3.4 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income2.9
  • Housing2.9
  • Health and disability3.6
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Community safety4.7
  • Access to services6.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,735
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
41%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.9% of adults in CF23 7 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 16.3% are retired and 9.3% are full-time students.

CF23 7Wales
Employee, full-time34.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.8%
Self-employed6.8%8.2%
Unemployed2.9%2.5%
Full-time student9.3%7.9%
Retired16.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%5.9%
Other4.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

27.1% of adults in CF23 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF23 7Wales
Higher managerial & professional8.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.2%19.4%
Intermediate12.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%6.2%
Semi-routine13.6%13.1%
Routine12.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.7%8.5%
Full-time students8.9%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

30% of adults in CF23 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 21.8% have no qualifications.

CF23 7Wales
Degree level or above30%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.3%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.6%
Other qualifications3.4%2.7%
No qualifications21.8%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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