Affluence in CF5 1EG
How CF5 1EG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Canton
- Council
- Cardiff
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,834 (2024)
How well off CF5 1EG is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF5 1EG area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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.
- Living environment1.0
- Housing2.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Community safety8.0
- Access to services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.4% of adults in the CF5 1EG area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 16.7% are retired and 10.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
36% of adults in the CF5 1EG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
42.2% of adults in the CF5 1EG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF5 1EG (Canton) (about 1,834 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.