Affluence in CF5 4NU
How CF5 4NU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ely West
- Council
- Cardiff
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,744 (2024)
CF5 4NUCardiff
How well off CF5 4NU is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF5 4NU 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
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Housing1.0
- Community safety2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Access to services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
39.3% of adults in the CF5 4NU area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 12% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
14.3% of adults in the CF5 4NU area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
19% of adults in the CF5 4NU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 30.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF5 4NU (Ely West) (about 1,744 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.