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Affluence in CF5 5JR

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

Neighbourhood
Caerau East
Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
2,029 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF5 5JR is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF5 5JR area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Housing1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Community safety2.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Access to services7.0
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

45.7% of adults in the CF5 5JR area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 19.6% are retired and 9.7% are full-time students.

CF5 5JRWales
Employee, full-time25.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.8%
Self-employed6.3%8.2%
Unemployed3.6%2.5%
Full-time student9.7%7.9%
Retired19.6%24.7%
Looking after home or family7.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled10.6%5.9%
Other3.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

15% of adults in the CF5 5JR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF5 5JRWales
Higher managerial & professional3.7%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.3%19.4%
Intermediate12.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%6.2%
Semi-routine17.2%13.1%
Routine17.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16%8.5%
Full-time students9.4%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

15.8% of adults in the CF5 5JR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 30.6% have no qualifications.

CF5 5JRWales
Degree level or above15.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.6%
Other qualifications3.2%2.7%
No qualifications30.6%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 5JR (Caerau East) (about 2,029 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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