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Affluence in CF24 1

How CF24 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Population
11,982 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF24 1 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF24 1 scores 2.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Housing1.5
  • Community safety1.8
  • Health and disability3.2
  • Income3.3
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills5.5
  • Access to services8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,318
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
31%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.1% of adults in CF24 1 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 9.9% are retired and 13.5% are full-time students.

CF24 1Wales
Employee, full-time35.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.8%
Self-employed7.6%8.2%
Unemployed4.3%2.5%
Full-time student13.5%7.9%
Retired9.9%24.7%
Looking after home or family6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%5.9%
Other4.6%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

30% of adults in CF24 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF24 1Wales
Higher managerial & professional12.3%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.4%
Intermediate10.6%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%6.2%
Semi-routine11%13.1%
Routine12.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.1%8.5%
Full-time students12.6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

42.5% of adults in CF24 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.3% have no qualifications.

CF24 1Wales
Degree level or above42.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent13.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.6%
Other qualifications3.7%2.7%
No qualifications19.3%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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