Affluence in CF5 5PQ
How CF5 5PQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Caerau West
- Council
- Cardiff
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,236 (2024)
CF5 5PQCardiff
How well off CF5 5PQ is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF5 5PQ 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
- Health and disability1.0
- Housing1.0
- Community safety3.0
- Living environment5.0
- Access to services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
43.8% of adults in the CF5 5PQ area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 18.3% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
14.4% of adults in the CF5 5PQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
17.1% of adults in the CF5 5PQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 33.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF5 5PQ (Caerau West) (about 1,236 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.