Affluence in CF5 3PZ
How CF5 3PZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Fairwater South
- Council
- Cardiff
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,657 (2024)
CF5 3PZCardiff
How well off CF5 3PZ is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF5 3PZ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Community safety2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Housing3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Access to services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.1% of adults in the CF5 3PZ area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 25.2% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.8% of adults in the CF5 3PZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
25.5% of adults in the CF5 3PZ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 30.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF5 3PZ (Fairwater South) (about 1,657 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.