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Affluence in CF71 7

How CF71 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Vale of Glamorgan
Region
Wales
Population
17,862 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF71 7 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF71 7 scores 9.2 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services2.6
  • Housing7.6
  • Living environment7.7
  • Income9.1
  • Employment9.1
  • Community safety9.1
  • Health and disability9.8
  • Education and skills9.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,946
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

52.5% of adults in CF71 7 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 31% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

CF71 7Wales
Employee, full-time29.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.8%
Self-employed12.8%8.2%
Unemployed1.6%2.5%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired31%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%5.9%
Other1.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

49.9% of adults in CF71 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF71 7Wales
Higher managerial & professional23.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.5%19.4%
Intermediate10.1%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%6.2%
Semi-routine6.5%13.1%
Routine5%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

50.6% of adults in CF71 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

CF71 7Wales
Degree level or above50.6%31.5%
A level or equivalent13.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.8%8.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%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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