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Affluence in CF61 2

How CF61 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Vale of Glamorgan
Region
Wales
Population
9,374 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF61 2 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF61 2 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 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services4.8
  • Income7.3
  • Employment7.5
  • Education and skills7.5
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Community safety7.8
  • Housing8.0
  • Living environment8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,934
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

52.6% of adults in CF61 2 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 28.3% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

CF61 2Wales
Employee, full-time33.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.8%
Self-employed7.7%8.2%
Unemployed1.9%2.5%
Full-time student7.8%7.9%
Retired28.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%5.9%
Other2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

37.6% of adults in CF61 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF61 2Wales
Higher managerial & professional13.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.4%
Intermediate12.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%6.2%
Semi-routine12.2%13.1%
Routine9.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students7.6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

36.8% of adults in CF61 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

CF61 2Wales
Degree level or above36.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent18.3%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.6%
Other qualifications3.4%2.7%
No qualifications12.8%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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