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Affluence in CF4 1

How CF4 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Population
4,748 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF4 1 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF4 1 scores 8.7 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.7
  • Housing6.0
  • Community safety7.3
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Income8.7
  • Access to services8.7
  • Education and skills9.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,817
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
64%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.9% of adults in CF4 1 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 30.8% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

CF4 1Wales
Employee, full-time35.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.8%
Self-employed7.3%8.2%
Unemployed2%2.5%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired30.8%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%5.9%
Other1.6%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

48.2% of adults in CF4 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF4 1Wales
Higher managerial & professional21%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.1%19.4%
Intermediate14.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%6.2%
Semi-routine8.3%13.1%
Routine7.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

47% of adults in CF4 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

CF4 1Wales
Degree level or above47%31.5%
A level or equivalent13.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.6%
Other qualifications2%2.7%
No qualifications13.3%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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