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Affluence in SA9 1PS

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

Neighbourhood
Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf
Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,423 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA9 1PS is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA9 1PS area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Access to services4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Housing5.0
  • Community safety5.0
  • Income6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,614
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
13%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51% of adults in the SA9 1PS area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 29.9% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

SA9 1PSWales
Employee, full-time27.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time14.3%11.8%
Self-employed9.2%8.2%
Unemployed1.1%2.5%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired29.9%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled7.8%5.9%
Other2.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

28.9% of adults in the SA9 1PS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA9 1PSWales
Higher managerial & professional7.7%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.4%
Intermediate12.1%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical9.2%6.2%
Semi-routine12.7%13.1%
Routine13.5%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

27.6% of adults in the SA9 1PS area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 23.9% have no qualifications.

SA9 1PSWales
Degree level or above27.6%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.1%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship8.2%5.6%
Other qualifications3.6%2.7%
No qualifications23.9%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA9 1PS (Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf) (about 1,423 residents).

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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