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Affluence in CF24 5

How CF24 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Population
11,345 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF24 5 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF24 5 scores 3.9 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of 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
3.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.1
  • Housing2.6
  • Income3.9
  • Health and disability3.9
  • Employment4.4
  • Education and skills4.7
  • Community safety4.9
  • Access to services5.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,481
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
25%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.5% of adults in CF24 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 10.1% are retired and 13.6% are full-time students.

CF24 5Wales
Employee, full-time37.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.8%
Self-employed6.4%8.2%
Unemployed3.9%2.5%
Full-time student13.6%7.9%
Retired10.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled7.6%5.9%
Other4.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

29.7% of adults in CF24 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF24 5Wales
Higher managerial & professional12.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.1%19.4%
Intermediate10.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%6.2%
Semi-routine11.1%13.1%
Routine11.5%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.5%8.5%
Full-time students13.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

38.8% of adults in CF24 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 20.5% have no qualifications.

CF24 5Wales
Degree level or above38.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent16%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.6%
Other qualifications2.8%2.7%
No qualifications20.5%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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