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Affluence in CF5 3

How CF5 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Population
19,420 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF5 3 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF5 3 scores 5.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.7
  • Community safety4.3
  • Housing4.5
  • Income4.6
  • Employment5.3
  • Health and disability5.3
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Access to services6.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,027
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58% of adults in CF5 3 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 18.4% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

CF5 3Wales
Employee, full-time37.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.8%
Self-employed7.5%8.2%
Unemployed2.7%2.5%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired18.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%5.9%
Other3.1%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

33.5% of adults in CF5 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF5 3Wales
Higher managerial & professional12.5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.4%
Intermediate13.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%6.2%
Semi-routine13%13.1%
Routine11.5%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

34.9% of adults in CF5 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.4% have no qualifications.

CF5 3Wales
Degree level or above34.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications19.4%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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