Affluence in CF5 5NU
How CF5 5NU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Caerau East
- Council
- Cardiff
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,029 (2024)
CF5 5NUCardiff
How well off CF5 5NU is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF5 5NU 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.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Housing1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Community safety2.0
- Living environment4.0
- Access to services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.7% of adults in the CF5 5NU area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 19.6% are retired and 9.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
15% of adults in the CF5 5NU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
15.8% of adults in the CF5 5NU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 30.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF5 5NU (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.