Living in Cardiff
Cardiff is a city in Wales, United Kingdom, home to 362,756 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are students (top 4%, #12 of 354), digital natives (top 5%, #16 of 368), young professionals (top 14%, #51 of 367).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Cardiff
- The Bristol Channel is 4 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 50 min and sets around 16:06; in late June it sets around 21:34.
How Cardiff ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 60 | #120 of 378 | #5 of 22 | Map |
| Low-income household | 66 | #142 of 387 | #14 of 22 | Map |
| Low-income family | 63 | #87 of 378 | #7 of 22 | Map |
| Single parent | 65 | #89 of 378 | #7 of 22 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 57 | #241 of 378 | #10 of 22 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 47 | #268 of 378 | #11 of 22 | Map |
| Early retiree | 55 | #295 of 387 | #15 of 22 | Map |
| Single professional | 66 | #59 of 368 | #1 of 21 | Map |
| Young professional | 69 | #51 of 367 | #1 of 21 | Map |
| DINKS | 65 | #82 of 362 | #1 of 21 | Map |
| Remote worker | 69 | #87 of 387 | #9 of 22 | Map |
| Commuter | 78 | #74 of 368 | #4 of 21 | Map |
| Car-free household | 75 | #79 of 361 | #1 of 21 | Map |
| Student | 81 | #12 of 354 | #2 of 20 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 68 | #118 of 378 | #13 of 22 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 59 | #156 of 388 | #15 of 22 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 65 | #69 of 363 | #1 of 21 | Map |
| Expat professional | 62 | #81 of 387 | #1 of 22 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 34 | #253 of 378 | #8 of 22 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 34 | #309 of 388 | #22 of 22 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 39 | #139 of 388 | #21 of 22 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 37 | #277 of 388 | #22 of 22 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 55 | #144 of 388 | #6 of 22 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 68 | #29 of 388 | #1 of 22 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #294 of 388 | #21 of 22 | Map |
| Coastal living | 67 | #126 of 209 | #15 of 21 | Map |
| Business owner | 68 | #87 of 388 | #1 of 22 | Map |
| Digital native | 70 | #16 of 368 | #1 of 21 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Vale of Glamorgan 11 km
- Caerphilly 16 km
- Newport 17 km
- Rhondda Cynon Taf 21 km
- Torfaen 22 km
- North Somerset 24 km
- Bridgend 29 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 30 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.