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Affluence in CF4 3

How CF4 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Population
1,616 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF4 3 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF4 3 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
  • Housing2.0
  • Community safety5.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Access to services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,099
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
69%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.1% of adults in CF4 3 are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 12% are retired and 19.3% are full-time students.

CF4 3Wales
Employee, full-time41.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.8%
Self-employed6.2%8.2%
Unemployed2.5%2.5%
Full-time student19.3%7.9%
Retired12%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%5.9%
Other1.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

41% of adults in CF4 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF4 3Wales
Higher managerial & professional15.5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.5%19.4%
Intermediate9.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed5.6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical2.1%6.2%
Semi-routine9.2%13.1%
Routine7.5%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students18.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

56.1% of adults in CF4 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 9.4% have no qualifications.

CF4 3Wales
Degree level or above56.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent17%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.6%
Other qualifications2%2.7%
No qualifications9.4%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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