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Affluence in CF3 3AY

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

Neighbourhood
Trowbridge
Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,507 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF3 3AY is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF3 3AY 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.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Housing1.0
  • Community safety2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Access to services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,599
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
8%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.4% of adults in the CF3 3AY area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 15% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.

CF3 3AYWales
Employee, full-time27.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time15.2%11.8%
Self-employed5.3%8.2%
Unemployed4.3%2.5%
Full-time student9.4%7.9%
Retired15%24.7%
Looking after home or family9.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled9.7%5.9%
Other4.1%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

15.6% of adults in the CF3 3AY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF3 3AYWales
Higher managerial & professional5.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.2%19.4%
Intermediate10.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%6.2%
Semi-routine17.1%13.1%
Routine19%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.3%8.5%
Full-time students9.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

18.3% of adults in the CF3 3AY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 33.6% have no qualifications.

CF3 3AYWales
Degree level or above18.3%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.6%
Other qualifications3.9%2.7%
No qualifications33.6%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF3 3AY (Trowbridge) (about 1,507 residents).

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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