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Affluence in CF3 9

How CF3 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Population
3,803 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF3 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF3 9 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Community safety2.5
  • Income5.0
  • Housing5.0
  • Employment5.5
  • Education and skills5.5
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Access to services6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,540
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
49%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.9% of adults in CF3 9 are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 11% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

CF3 9Wales
Employee, full-time40.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.8%
Self-employed7.4%8.2%
Unemployed3.3%2.5%
Full-time student8.3%7.9%
Retired11%24.7%
Looking after home or family6.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%5.9%
Other2.6%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

33.5% of adults in CF3 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF3 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional14.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.4%
Intermediate10.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%6.2%
Semi-routine12.3%13.1%
Routine11.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.9%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

35.5% of adults in CF3 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 22.2% have no qualifications.

CF3 9Wales
Degree level or above35.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.1%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%8.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.6%
Other qualifications2.4%2.7%
No qualifications22.2%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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