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Affluence in CF3 6YS

How CF3 6YS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Pontprennau
Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
2,053 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF3 6YS is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF3 6YS area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Access to services3.0
  • Community safety4.0
  • Income9.0
  • Housing9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,205
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

78.8% of adults in the CF3 6YS area are in work, well above the Wales average of 51.9%. 10.4% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

CF3 6YSWales
Employee, full-time57.3%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.8%
Self-employed10.5%8.2%
Unemployed0.9%2.5%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired10.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled1%5.9%
Other1.6%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

56.9% of adults in the CF3 6YS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF3 6YSWales
Higher managerial & professional26.5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional30.4%19.4%
Intermediate12.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%6.2%
Semi-routine5.9%13.1%
Routine4.4%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

56.5% of adults in the CF3 6YS area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 8.3% have no qualifications.

CF3 6YSWales
Degree level or above56.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent17%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4%8.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.6%
Other qualifications1.9%2.7%
No qualifications8.3%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 6YS (Pontprennau) (about 2,053 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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