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Affluence in CF5 4TP

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

Neighbourhood
Ely West
Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,278 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF5 4TP is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF5 4TP area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 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
  • Living environment4.0
  • Access to services5.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Housing7.0
  • Community safety7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
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

59.2% of adults in the CF5 4TP area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 25.1% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

CF5 4TPWales
Employee, full-time36.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time14.5%11.8%
Self-employed8%8.2%
Unemployed1.8%2.5%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired25.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%5.9%
Other1.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

32.5% of adults in the CF5 4TP area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF5 4TPWales
Higher managerial & professional11.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.4%
Intermediate16.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%6.2%
Semi-routine14%13.1%
Routine10%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

29.7% of adults in the CF5 4TP area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 20.5% have no qualifications.

CF5 4TPWales
Degree level or above29.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.1%2.7%
No qualifications20.5%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 4TP (Ely West) (about 1,278 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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