Affluence in CF5 1LS
How CF5 1LS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Canton
- Council
- Cardiff
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,751 (2024)
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How well off CF5 1LS is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF5 1LS 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
- Housing1.0
- Community safety4.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Access to services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
67.5% of adults in the CF5 1LS area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 10.9% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
47% of adults in the CF5 1LS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
53% of adults in the CF5 1LS area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 13.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF5 1LS (Canton) (about 1,751 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.