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Affluence in SY15 6JE

How SY15 6JE 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 6JE is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SY15 6JE area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£45,175
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
27%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.4% of adults in the SY15 6JE area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 34.3% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

SY15 6JEWales
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

35.2% of adults in the SY15 6JE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

SY15 6JEWales
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

36.3% of adults in the SY15 6JE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.4% have no qualifications.

SY15 6JEWales
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 the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY15 6JE (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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