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Affluence in CF4 5

How CF4 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Population
2,974 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF4 5 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF4 5 scores 10.0 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.

Overall score
10.0/ 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
  • Access to services5.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Housing10.0
  • Community safety10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,868
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.8% of adults in CF4 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 37.2% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

CF4 5Wales
Employee, full-time29.4%31.9%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.8%
Self-employed10.6%8.2%
Unemployed1%2.5%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired37.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%5.9%
Other1.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

55.5% of adults in CF4 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF4 5Wales
Higher managerial & professional29.3%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.2%19.4%
Intermediate12.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical1.8%6.2%
Semi-routine6.3%13.1%
Routine2.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

55.2% of adults in CF4 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 9.2% have no qualifications.

CF4 5Wales
Degree level or above55.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent12.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.9%8.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.6%
Other qualifications2.1%2.7%
No qualifications9.2%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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