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Affluence in SA46 0

How SA46 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Ceredigion
Region
Wales
Population
9,894 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA46 0 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA46 0 scores 5.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is housing (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Housing2.8
  • Access to services3.0
  • Living environment5.6
  • Employment6.0
  • Income6.4
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Community safety7.0
  • Health and disability7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,107
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
17%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.6% of adults in SA46 0 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 34.5% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

SA46 0Wales
Employee, full-time23.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.8%
Self-employed16.3%8.2%
Unemployed1.8%2.5%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired34.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%5.9%
Other2.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

30.9% of adults in SA46 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA46 0Wales
Higher managerial & professional10.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.4%
Intermediate10.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed22%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6%6.2%
Semi-routine10.3%13.1%
Routine10%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

34.7% of adults in SA46 0 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

SA46 0Wales
Degree level or above34.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%8.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.7%2.7%
No qualifications18.2%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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