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Affluence in CF5 4RR

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

Neighbourhood
Ely West
Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,784 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF5 4RR is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF5 4RR 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.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Housing1.0
  • Community safety2.0
  • Access to services5.0
  • Living environment6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,341
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
18%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

43% of adults in the CF5 4RR area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 18.6% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.

CF5 4RRWales
Employee, full-time25.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.8%
Self-employed4.3%8.2%
Unemployed2.6%2.5%
Full-time student8.9%7.9%
Retired18.6%24.7%
Looking after home or family10.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled11.2%5.9%
Other5.1%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

15.4% of adults in the CF5 4RR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF5 4RRWales
Higher managerial & professional4.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.3%19.4%
Intermediate9.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%6.2%
Semi-routine17.9%13.1%
Routine20.8%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.2%8.5%
Full-time students8.4%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

17.9% of adults in the CF5 4RR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 32.5% have no qualifications.

CF5 4RRWales
Degree level or above17.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.6%
Other qualifications4.1%2.7%
No qualifications32.5%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF5 4RR (Ely West) (about 1,784 residents).

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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