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Affluence in SA45 9

How SA45 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Ceredigion
Region
Wales
Population
4,361 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA45 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA45 9 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services1.0
  • Housing3.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Community safety7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,441
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
18%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.8% of adults in SA45 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 34.9% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

SA45 9Wales
Employee, full-time21.3%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.8%
Self-employed17.1%8.2%
Unemployed1.8%2.5%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired34.9%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%5.9%
Other2.4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

30.2% of adults in SA45 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA45 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional10.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.4%
Intermediate9.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed23.6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%6.2%
Semi-routine9.9%13.1%
Routine10.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

33.9% of adults in SA45 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.2% have no qualifications.

SA45 9Wales
Degree level or above33.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.6%
Other qualifications2.9%2.7%
No qualifications19.2%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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