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Affluence in CF24 2

How CF24 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Population
21,514 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF24 2 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF24 2 scores 2.6 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.4
  • Housing1.5
  • Health and disability2.4
  • Income2.8
  • Education and skills3.3
  • Employment3.7
  • Community safety3.8
  • Access to services6.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,589
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
16%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.6% of adults in CF24 2 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 9.7% are retired and 20.8% are full-time students.

CF24 2Wales
Employee, full-time29.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.8%
Self-employed5.9%8.2%
Unemployed3.7%2.5%
Full-time student20.8%7.9%
Retired9.7%24.7%
Looking after home or family6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled7.9%5.9%
Other5.4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

22.1% of adults in CF24 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF24 2Wales
Higher managerial & professional7.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.2%19.4%
Intermediate9.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%6.2%
Semi-routine11.5%13.1%
Routine12.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.6%8.5%
Full-time students20.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

32.2% of adults in CF24 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 22.6% have no qualifications.

CF24 2Wales
Degree level or above32.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent18.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.6%
Other qualifications3.2%2.7%
No qualifications22.6%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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