How easy is it to get a part time/casual job in Cardiff? How much would a young person earn?

Question

I'm thinking of living there for about a year when I leave school, but need to know if it'll be possible to get a casual job that'll pay enough!

Answer 1

Not as easy as it used to be, the Welsh job market is a mess right now.  Lots of graduates working in callcentres and skilled people working for minimum wage.  Cardiff is not the cheapest place to live either - expect to pay £575-£600 pcm for a flat.  You'd be best off sharing - there are loads of students there, being a University City, so you can probably find a room in a shared house.

Cardiff nightlife is amazing, though.