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Affluence in CF4

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

Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Population
16,606 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF4 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF4 scores 8.8 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.2
  • Housing6.7
  • Community safety7.8
  • Access to services8.1
  • Health and disability8.4
  • Employment8.7
  • Income8.9
  • Education and skills9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,148
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
58%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.1% of adults in CF4 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 28.4% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

CF4Wales
Employee, full-time35.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.8%
Self-employed8.5%8.2%
Unemployed1.7%2.5%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired28.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%5.9%
Other1.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

47.5% of adults in CF4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF4Wales
Higher managerial & professional21.2%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.4%19.4%
Intermediate12.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%6.2%
Semi-routine8.2%13.1%
Routine6.8%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

48.2% of adults in CF4 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

CF4Wales
Degree level or above48.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent13.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.6%
Other qualifications2.1%2.7%
No qualifications12.8%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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