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Affluence in CF64 1

How CF64 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Vale of Glamorgan
Region
Wales
Population
10,410 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF64 1 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF64 1 scores 8.7 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.1
  • Community safety6.0
  • Housing6.7
  • Access to services7.1
  • Income7.9
  • Employment8.1
  • Education and skills8.1
  • Health and disability8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,223
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
51%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.4% of adults in CF64 1 are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.3% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

CF64 1Wales
Employee, full-time37.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.8%
Self-employed9.2%8.2%
Unemployed2.4%2.5%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired24.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4%5.9%
Other2.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

45.3% of adults in CF64 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF64 1Wales
Higher managerial & professional18.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.7%19.4%
Intermediate12.1%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%6.2%
Semi-routine9.6%13.1%
Routine7.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

46.6% of adults in CF64 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

CF64 1Wales
Degree level or above46.6%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.3%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.6%
Other qualifications2.1%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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