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Affluence in SA9 1

How SA9 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Population
11,965 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA9 1 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA9 1 scores 4.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services3.3
  • Education and skills4.9
  • Housing4.9
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Community safety5.0
  • Income5.9
  • Living environment5.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,432
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

51.6% of adults in SA9 1 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 29% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

SA9 1Wales
Employee, full-time28.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time12%11.8%
Self-employed10.7%8.2%
Unemployed1.9%2.5%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired29%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled7%5.9%
Other2.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

29.3% of adults in SA9 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA9 1Wales
Higher managerial & professional8.5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.4%
Intermediate11.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%6.2%
Semi-routine13.2%13.1%
Routine13.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

29.6% of adults in SA9 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 21.3% have no qualifications.

SA9 1Wales
Degree level or above29.6%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications21.3%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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