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Affluence in SA43 2

How SA43 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Ceredigion
Region
Wales
Population
13,216 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA43 2 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA43 2 scores 5.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services2.0
  • Housing2.9
  • Employment5.8
  • Income5.9
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Living environment6.9
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Community safety7.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,277
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
12%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.5% of adults in SA43 2 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 33.1% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

SA43 2Wales
Employee, full-time21.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.8%
Self-employed16.9%8.2%
Unemployed1.5%2.5%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired33.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%5.9%
Other2.1%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

30.3% of adults in SA43 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA43 2Wales
Higher managerial & professional9.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.4%
Intermediate9.1%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed22.6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%6.2%
Semi-routine11.8%13.1%
Routine10.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

33.6% of adults in SA43 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 16.8% have no qualifications.

SA43 2Wales
Degree level or above33.6%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.1%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.6%
Other qualifications2.3%2.7%
No qualifications16.8%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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