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Affluence in CF24 3NW

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

Neighbourhood
Pen-y-lan South
Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,635 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF24 3NW is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF24 3NW area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Housing1.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Community safety7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Access to services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,354
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
61%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60% of adults in the CF24 3NW area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 15.3% are retired and 9.7% are full-time students.

CF24 3NWWales
Employee, full-time37.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.8%
Self-employed10.5%8.2%
Unemployed3.6%2.5%
Full-time student9.7%7.9%
Retired15.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4%5.9%
Other3.4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

46.4% of adults in the CF24 3NW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF24 3NWWales
Higher managerial & professional20.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.9%19.4%
Intermediate11.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%6.2%
Semi-routine8.3%13.1%
Routine6.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students9.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

59% of adults in the CF24 3NW area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 9.2% have no qualifications.

CF24 3NWWales
Degree level or above59%31.5%
A level or equivalent14%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.6%
Other qualifications3.1%2.7%
No qualifications9.2%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF24 3NW (Pen-y-lan South) (about 1,635 residents).

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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