Affluence in CF3 0AJ
How CF3 0AJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- St Mellons West
- Council
- Cardiff
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,504 (2024)
CF3 0AJCardiff
How well off CF3 0AJ is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF3 0AJ area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Community safety1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Housing2.0
- Living environment4.0
- Access to services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.4% of adults in the CF3 0AJ area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 20.1% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.6% of adults in the CF3 0AJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
22.3% of adults in the CF3 0AJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 31.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF3 0AJ (St Mellons West) (about 1,504 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.