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Affluence in CF61 1

How CF61 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Vale of Glamorgan
Region
Wales
Population
10,724 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF61 1 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF61 1 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services5.1
  • Income7.1
  • Employment7.3
  • Health and disability7.4
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Housing7.9
  • Community safety8.1
  • Living environment8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,737
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.9% of adults in CF61 1 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 29.5% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.

CF61 1Wales
Employee, full-time32.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.8%
Self-employed7.6%8.2%
Unemployed1.9%2.5%
Full-time student7.5%7.9%
Retired29.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%5.9%
Other1.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

37.2% of adults in CF61 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF61 1Wales
Higher managerial & professional13.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.4%
Intermediate13%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6%6.2%
Semi-routine12.3%13.1%
Routine9.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students7.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

36.2% of adults in CF61 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

CF61 1Wales
Degree level or above36.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent18.3%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.6%
Other qualifications3.3%2.7%
No qualifications13.6%19.9%

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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