Affluence in CF5 1LQ
How CF5 1LQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Canton
- Council
- Cardiff
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,883 (2024)
CF5 1LQCardiff
How well off CF5 1LQ is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF5 1LQ area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived 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.
- Living environment1.0
- Housing2.0
- Employment3.0
- Income5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Community safety6.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Access to services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.7% of adults in the CF5 1LQ area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 12.4% are retired and 8.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.6% of adults in the CF5 1LQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
47.6% of adults in the CF5 1LQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF5 1LQ (Canton) (about 1,883 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.