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Affluence in CF5 5BG

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

Neighbourhood
Caerau East
Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,363 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF5 5BG is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF5 5BG area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Housing2.0
  • Community safety2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Access to services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,268
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
5%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.9% of adults in the CF5 5BG area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 21.3% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

CF5 5BGWales
Employee, full-time33.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time14.9%11.8%
Self-employed7.4%8.2%
Unemployed2.2%2.5%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired21.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%5.9%
Other5.1%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

24.8% of adults in the CF5 5BG area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF5 5BGWales
Higher managerial & professional7.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.3%19.4%
Intermediate14.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%6.2%
Semi-routine15.9%13.1%
Routine15.5%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

21.3% of adults in the CF5 5BG area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 27.2% have no qualifications.

CF5 5BGWales
Degree level or above21.3%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.6%
Other qualifications3.5%2.7%
No qualifications27.2%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 5BG (Caerau East) (about 1,363 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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