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Affluence in CF23 9

How CF23 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Population
23,864 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF23 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF23 9 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.1
  • Housing3.9
  • Income5.4
  • Health and disability5.6
  • Community safety5.6
  • Employment5.9
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Access to services6.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,146
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
48%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.9% of adults in CF23 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 20% are retired and 10.5% are full-time students.

CF23 9Wales
Employee, full-time33.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.8%
Self-employed7.9%8.2%
Unemployed2.7%2.5%
Full-time student10.5%7.9%
Retired20%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%5.9%
Other3.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

35% of adults in CF23 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF23 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional14.5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.4%
Intermediate12%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%6.2%
Semi-routine11.3%13.1%
Routine9.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students10.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

38.4% of adults in CF23 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

CF23 9Wales
Degree level or above38.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.1%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.6%
Other qualifications3%2.7%
No qualifications18.2%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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