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Affluence in CF5 5

How CF5 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Population
21,973 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF5 5 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF5 5 scores 1.8 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.6
  • Income1.8
  • Education and skills1.9
  • Housing1.9
  • Health and disability2.2
  • Community safety2.3
  • Living environment4.5
  • Access to services6.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,231
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
12%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.7% of adults in CF5 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 18.3% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.

CF5 5Wales
Employee, full-time27.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.8%
Self-employed5.9%8.2%
Unemployed4.3%2.5%
Full-time student8.2%7.9%
Retired18.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family7.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled10%5.9%
Other4.6%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

18.7% of adults in CF5 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF5 5Wales
Higher managerial & professional5.5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.1%19.4%
Intermediate11.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%6.2%
Semi-routine16.5%13.1%
Routine16.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.6%8.5%
Full-time students7.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

19.7% of adults in CF5 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 30.7% have no qualifications.

CF5 5Wales
Degree level or above19.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.6%
Other qualifications3.1%2.7%
No qualifications30.7%19.9%

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

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