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Affluence in CF3 8

How CF3 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Population
1,287 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF3 8 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF3 8 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Housing6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Access to services7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Community safety8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,614
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.7% of adults in CF3 8 are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.8% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

CF3 8Wales
Employee, full-time38.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.8%
Self-employed8.8%8.2%
Unemployed1.8%2.5%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired24.8%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%5.9%
Other1.8%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

36.5% of adults in CF3 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF3 8Wales
Higher managerial & professional12.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.4%
Intermediate15.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6%6.2%
Semi-routine10.6%13.1%
Routine9.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

33.8% of adults in CF3 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 17.1% have no qualifications.

CF3 8Wales
Degree level or above33.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.6%
Other qualifications2.4%2.7%
No qualifications17.1%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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