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Affluence in CF3 4

How CF3 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Population
12,830 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF3 4 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF3 4 scores 4.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.6
  • Housing3.1
  • Education and skills3.9
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Employment4.1
  • Community safety4.1
  • Income4.2
  • Access to services7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,923
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
20%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.2% of adults in CF3 4 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.1% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

CF3 4Wales
Employee, full-time33.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time14%11.8%
Self-employed6.9%8.2%
Unemployed2.8%2.5%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired22.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.9%5.9%
Other2.8%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

25.4% of adults in CF3 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF3 4Wales
Higher managerial & professional8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.4%19.4%
Intermediate14.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%6.2%
Semi-routine14.4%13.1%
Routine14.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

24.6% of adults in CF3 4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 24.7% have no qualifications.

CF3 4Wales
Degree level or above24.6%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.6%
Other qualifications2.8%2.7%
No qualifications24.7%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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