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Affluence in CF23 8

How CF23 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Population
14,471 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF23 8 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF23 8 scores 6.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income5.1
  • Housing5.3
  • Employment6.3
  • Health and disability6.3
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Community safety6.6
  • Access to services7.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,788
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

62.1% of adults in CF23 8 are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 13.3% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

CF23 8Wales
Employee, full-time41%31.9%
Employee, part-time13%11.8%
Self-employed8%8.2%
Unemployed2.3%2.5%
Full-time student8.3%7.9%
Retired13.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%5.9%
Other3.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

37.8% of adults in CF23 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF23 8Wales
Higher managerial & professional15.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.4%
Intermediate12.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%6.2%
Semi-routine10.9%13.1%
Routine9.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

39.7% of adults in CF23 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 16.7% have no qualifications.

CF23 8Wales
Degree level or above39.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.6%
Other qualifications2.6%2.7%
No qualifications16.7%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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