Affluence in CF5 4SU
How CF5 4SU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ely West
- Council
- Cardiff
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,561 (2024)
CF5 4SUCardiff
How well off CF5 4SU is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF5 4SU area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills5.0
- Access to services5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Community safety6.0
- Housing7.0
- Health and disability8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.4% of adults in the CF5 4SU area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 27.4% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
35% of adults in the CF5 4SU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
29.1% of adults in the CF5 4SU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 20.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF5 4SU (Ely West) (about 1,561 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.