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Affluence in CF3 0

How CF3 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Population
18,669 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF3 0 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF3 0 scores 3.3 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income3.1
  • Health and disability3.1
  • Living environment3.1
  • Education and skills3.2
  • Housing3.2
  • Employment3.3
  • Community safety3.8
  • Access to services6.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,506
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
22%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.1% of adults in CF3 0 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 16.1% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

CF3 0Wales
Employee, full-time34.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.8%
Self-employed6.3%8.2%
Unemployed3.5%2.5%
Full-time student7.9%7.9%
Retired16.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family6.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled8.5%5.9%
Other4.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

27.6% of adults in CF3 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF3 0Wales
Higher managerial & professional9.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.4%
Intermediate12.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%6.2%
Semi-routine14.7%13.1%
Routine12.5%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.6%8.5%
Full-time students7.4%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

28.5% of adults in CF3 0 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 23.7% have no qualifications.

CF3 0Wales
Degree level or above28.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent15%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%8.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.7%2.7%
No qualifications23.7%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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