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Affluence in CF3 1

How CF3 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Population
13,344 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF3 1 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF3 1 scores 1.9 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is housing (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Housing1.7
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Employment2.1
  • Living environment2.4
  • Community safety2.6
  • Access to services5.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,895
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
14%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.8% of adults in CF3 1 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 17.1% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

CF3 1Wales
Employee, full-time31.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.8%
Self-employed6.3%8.2%
Unemployed3.3%2.5%
Full-time student8.3%7.9%
Retired17.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family7.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled9.4%5.9%
Other5.1%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

24.3% of adults in CF3 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF3 1Wales
Higher managerial & professional8.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.8%19.4%
Intermediate11.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%6.2%
Semi-routine15.6%13.1%
Routine13.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14%8.5%
Full-time students7.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

25.4% of adults in CF3 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 26.9% have no qualifications.

CF3 1Wales
Degree level or above25.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.6%
Other qualifications2.9%2.7%
No qualifications26.9%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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