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Affluence in CF5 6FE

How CF5 6FE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Peterston-super-Ely & Wenvoe
Council
Vale of Glamorgan
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
2,500 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF5 6FE is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF5 6FE area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services2.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Community safety7.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Housing10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,862
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.3% of adults in the CF5 6FE area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 25% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

CF5 6FEWales
Employee, full-time35.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.8%
Self-employed13.8%8.2%
Unemployed1.8%2.5%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired25%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%5.9%
Other2.1%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

51.1% of adults in the CF5 6FE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF5 6FEWales
Higher managerial & professional23%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.1%19.4%
Intermediate10.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%6.2%
Semi-routine7.4%13.1%
Routine5.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

48.8% of adults in the CF5 6FE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 11.1% have no qualifications.

CF5 6FEWales
Degree level or above48.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.6%
Other qualifications1.2%2.7%
No qualifications11.1%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 6FE (Peterston-super-Ely & Wenvoe) (about 2,500 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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