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Affluence in CF7 7

How CF7 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Vale of Glamorgan
Region
Wales
Population
3,603 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF7 7 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF7 7 scores 9.5 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services2.5
  • Living environment5.5
  • Housing8.0
  • Community safety8.5
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.5
  • Health and disability9.5
  • Education and skills10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,459
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
49%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47% of adults in CF7 7 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 30.9% are retired and 13.4% are full-time students.

CF7 7Wales
Employee, full-time27.3%31.9%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.8%
Self-employed10.3%8.2%
Unemployed1.6%2.5%
Full-time student13.4%7.9%
Retired30.9%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%5.9%
Other1.6%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

43.8% of adults in CF7 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF7 7Wales
Higher managerial & professional18.5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.3%19.4%
Intermediate10.6%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%6.2%
Semi-routine6.9%13.1%
Routine6.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students13.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

46.9% of adults in CF7 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

CF7 7Wales
Degree level or above46.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.2%8.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.6%
Other qualifications4.3%2.7%
No qualifications10.6%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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