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Affluence in CF23

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

Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Population
60,491 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF23 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF23 scores 7.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 35 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.8
  • Housing5.3
  • Income6.9
  • Community safety7.1
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Access to services7.3
  • Employment7.5
  • Education and skills8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,674
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
62%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.8% of adults in CF23 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 20.9% are retired and 10.8% are full-time students.

CF23Wales
Employee, full-time34.4%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.8%
Self-employed8.6%8.2%
Unemployed2.4%2.5%
Full-time student10.8%7.9%
Retired20.9%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%5.9%
Other2.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

41.4% of adults in CF23 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF23Wales
Higher managerial & professional18.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.4%
Intermediate12%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%6.2%
Semi-routine9.2%13.1%
Routine7.5%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students10.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

45.2% of adults in CF23 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

CF23Wales
Degree level or above45.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.9%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.9%8.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.6%
Other qualifications2.6%2.7%
No qualifications13.9%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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