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Affluence in CF3 3

How CF3 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Population
12,166 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF3 3 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF3 3 scores 4.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Housing3.0
  • Education and skills3.6
  • Employment4.0
  • Income4.3
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Community safety4.7
  • Access to services7.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,646
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
26%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.4% of adults in CF3 3 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 21.1% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

CF3 3Wales
Employee, full-time33.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time13%11.8%
Self-employed7.5%8.2%
Unemployed2.4%2.5%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired21.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6%5.9%
Other4.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

27.9% of adults in CF3 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF3 3Wales
Higher managerial & professional9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.4%
Intermediate14%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%6.2%
Semi-routine13.5%13.1%
Routine12.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

26.7% of adults in CF3 3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 24.2% have no qualifications.

CF3 3Wales
Degree level or above26.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.6%
Other qualifications3.1%2.7%
No qualifications24.2%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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