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Affluence in SY15 6FE

How SY15 6FE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew
Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,359 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY15 6FE is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SY15 6FE area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of Wales. Its weakest domain is access to services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Access to services2.0
  • Housing4.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Community safety9.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£45,175
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Percentile
27
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; the SY15 6FE area is broadly in line with that, at 53.4%. 34.3% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

SY15 6FEWales
Employee, full-time29.3%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.8%
Self-employed12%8.2%
Unemployed1.5%2.5%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired34.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%5.9%
Other2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY15 6FE area is above that, at 35.2%.

SY15 6FEWales
Higher managerial & professional12.2%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.4%
Intermediate9.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed16.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%6.2%
Semi-routine12.9%13.1%
Routine10.5%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY15 6FE area is above that, at 36.3%. 19.4% have no qualifications.

SY15 6FEWales
Degree level or above36.3%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%8.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.3%2.7%
No qualifications19.4%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY15 6FE sits in (Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew): about 1,359 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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