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Affluence in CF5 4SD

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

Neighbourhood
Creigiau, Pentyrch & St Fagans
Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
3,576 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF5 4SD is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF5 4SD area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services3.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Community safety5.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Housing10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,464
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
77%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.3% of adults in the CF5 4SD area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 19.2% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

CF5 4SDWales
Employee, full-time43.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.8%
Self-employed8.8%8.2%
Unemployed2.1%2.5%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired19.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%5.9%
Other1.6%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

49.6% of adults in the CF5 4SD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF5 4SDWales
Higher managerial & professional23.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.9%19.4%
Intermediate11.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%6.2%
Semi-routine8.9%13.1%
Routine6.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

50.3% of adults in the CF5 4SD area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 10.7% have no qualifications.

CF5 4SDWales
Degree level or above50.3%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.8%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.6%
Other qualifications1.8%2.7%
No qualifications10.7%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 4SD (Creigiau, Pentyrch & St Fagans) (about 3,576 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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