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Affluence in SA43 9

How SA43 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Ceredigion
Region
Wales
Population
1,209 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA43 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA43 9 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Community safety1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Housing2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Access to services3.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,886
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
6%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.9% of adults in SA43 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 16.5% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

SA43 9Wales
Employee, full-time22.3%31.9%
Employee, part-time14%11.8%
Self-employed10.6%8.2%
Unemployed4.7%2.5%
Full-time student8.3%7.9%
Retired16.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family7.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled10.2%5.9%
Other5.4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

19.8% of adults in SA43 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA43 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional6.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional13%19.4%
Intermediate6.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed14.4%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%6.2%
Semi-routine15%13.1%
Routine18.4%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

25.8% of adults in SA43 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 20.9% have no qualifications.

SA43 9Wales
Degree level or above25.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.6%
Other qualifications2.6%2.7%
No qualifications20.9%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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