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Affluence in CF24 4FF

How CF24 4FF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Cathays South & Bute Park
Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
2,731 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF24 4FF is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF24 4FF area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Housing1.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Community safety8.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Access to services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,267
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
42%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

10.6% of adults in the CF24 4FF area are in work, less than half the Wales average of 51.9%. 1.8% are retired and 84.3% are full-time students.

CF24 4FFWales
Employee, full-time7.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time1.7%11.8%
Self-employed1.4%8.2%
Unemployed1.2%2.5%
Full-time student84.3%7.9%
Retired1.8%24.7%
Looking after home or family0.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%5.9%
Other0.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

5.6% of adults in the CF24 4FF area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF24 4FFWales
Higher managerial & professional2.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional3.6%19.4%
Intermediate1.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed1.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical0.9%6.2%
Semi-routine2.3%13.1%
Routine2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed1.9%8.5%
Full-time students84.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

22.2% of adults in the CF24 4FF area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 2.9% have no qualifications.

CF24 4FFWales
Degree level or above22.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent70.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above2.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C0.9%8.7%
Apprenticeship0.7%5.6%
Other qualifications0.7%2.7%
No qualifications2.9%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 4FF (Cathays South & Bute Park) (about 2,731 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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