Affluence in CF3 6YW
How CF3 6YW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Pontprennau
- Council
- Cardiff
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,053 (2024)
How well off CF3 6YW is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF3 6YW 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.
- Living environment2.0
- Access to services3.0
- Community safety4.0
- Income9.0
- Housing9.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
78.8% of adults in the CF3 6YW area are in work, well above the Wales average of 51.9%. 10.4% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
56.9% of adults in the CF3 6YW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
56.5% of adults in the CF3 6YW area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 8.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF3 6YW (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.