Affluence in CF5 3LR
How CF5 3LR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Fairwater North
- Council
- Cardiff
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,079 (2024)
CF5 3LRCardiff
How well off CF5 3LR is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF5 3LR area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Income6.0
- Housing6.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Community safety7.0
- Access to services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.1% of adults in the CF5 3LR area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 20.8% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.8% of adults in the CF5 3LR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
40.3% of adults in the CF5 3LR area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 14.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF5 3LR (Fairwater North) (about 2,079 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.