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Affluence in CF24 3

How CF24 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Population
23,831 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF24 3 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF24 3 scores 5.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.1
  • Housing1.5
  • Community safety4.0
  • Health and disability5.6
  • Income5.8
  • Employment7.1
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Access to services8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,151
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.7% of adults in CF24 3 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 9.4% are retired and 26% are full-time students.

CF24 3Wales
Employee, full-time33.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time9.4%11.8%
Self-employed6.9%8.2%
Unemployed3.5%2.5%
Full-time student26%7.9%
Retired9.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%5.9%
Other3.1%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

31.5% of adults in CF24 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF24 3Wales
Higher managerial & professional13.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional18%19.4%
Intermediate9.1%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%6.2%
Semi-routine7.8%13.1%
Routine7.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students25.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

48.2% of adults in CF24 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 12.7% have no qualifications.

CF24 3Wales
Degree level or above48.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent22.1%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship2.2%5.6%
Other qualifications2.6%2.7%
No qualifications12.7%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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