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Affluence in SA48 9

How SA48 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Ceredigion
Region
Wales
Population
2,443 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA48 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA48 9 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.5
  • Housing4.5
  • Community safety4.5
  • Employment5.0
  • Income5.5
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Access to services9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,525
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
15%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

40.8% of adults in SA48 9 are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 31.4% are retired and 15.3% are full-time students.

SA48 9Wales
Employee, full-time22.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time9.1%11.8%
Self-employed9%8.2%
Unemployed1.9%2.5%
Full-time student15.3%7.9%
Retired31.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%5.9%
Other2.8%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

28.4% of adults in SA48 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA48 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional9.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.3%19.4%
Intermediate8.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%6.2%
Semi-routine9.6%13.1%
Routine11.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students14.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

35.1% of adults in SA48 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 19% have no qualifications.

SA48 9Wales
Degree level or above35.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent18%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.9%2.7%
No qualifications19%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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