Affluence in CF5 3SU
How CF5 3SU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Fairwater North
- Council
- Cardiff
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,986 (2024)
CF5 3SUCardiff
How well off CF5 3SU is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF5 3SU area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Housing1.0
- Community safety1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Living environment5.0
- Access to services5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.1% of adults in the CF5 3SU area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 11.7% are retired and 10% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.1% of adults in the CF5 3SU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
22.4% of adults in the CF5 3SU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 27.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF5 3SU (Fairwater North) (about 1,986 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.