Child Poverty in Cardiff and The ValleysLocal Authorities Ranked
21.5% of children in Cardiff and The Valleys live in relative low-income families, before housing costs (2025).
All 7 local authorities in Cardiff and The Valleys, ranked by children in low-income families. Data: Department for Work and Pensions (2022 to 2025), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open the interactive map| Rank | Local authority | Children in low-income families |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blaenau Gwent | 28.0% |
| 2 | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 23.2% |
| 3 | Newport | 23.0% |
| 4 | Caerphilly | 22.7% |
| 5 | Torfaen | 22.5% |
| 6 | Cardiff | 19.6% |
| 7 | Monmouthshire | 13.0% |