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Affluence in CF5 4

How CF5 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Population
24,895 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF5 4 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF5 4 scores 3.7 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income3.3
  • Community safety3.3
  • Housing3.4
  • Education and skills3.6
  • Employment3.6
  • Living environment3.7
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Access to services5.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,152
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
21%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.5% of adults in CF5 4 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 16.8% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

CF5 4Wales
Employee, full-time32.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.8%
Self-employed6.3%8.2%
Unemployed4.2%2.5%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired16.8%24.7%
Looking after home or family7.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled7.8%5.9%
Other3.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

26.5% of adults in CF5 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF5 4Wales
Higher managerial & professional9.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.9%19.4%
Intermediate11.6%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%6.2%
Semi-routine15.2%13.1%
Routine13.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.6%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

27.7% of adults in CF5 4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 25.4% have no qualifications.

CF5 4Wales
Degree level or above27.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.6%
Other qualifications3%2.7%
No qualifications25.4%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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