Affluence in CF5 5TF
How CF5 5TF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Caerau West
- Council
- Cardiff
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,829 (2024)
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How well off CF5 5TF is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF5 5TF area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Housing3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Community safety4.0
- Access to services5.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.8% of adults in the CF5 5TF area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 15.6% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.1% of adults in the CF5 5TF area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
22.4% of adults in the CF5 5TF area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 26.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF5 5TF (Caerau West) (about 1,829 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.