Affluence in CF3 1SN
How CF3 1SN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- St Mellons West
- Council
- Cardiff
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,960 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
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How well off CF3 1SN is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF3 1SN 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
- Housing1.0
- Community safety1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Access to services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.1% of adults in the CF3 1SN area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 14.7% are retired and 9.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
22% of adults in the CF3 1SN area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
24.2% of adults in the CF3 1SN area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 26.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF3 1SN (St Mellons West) (about 1,960 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.