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Affluence in SY16 1

How SY16 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Population
7,433 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY16 1 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SY16 1 scores 2.5 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Community safety1.8
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.5
  • Health and disability2.5
  • Education and skills3.2
  • Access to services4.2
  • Housing7.5
  • Living environment8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,622
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
8%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.8% of adults in SY16 1 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 18.5% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

SY16 1Wales
Employee, full-time32.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time14.5%11.8%
Self-employed6.8%8.2%
Unemployed3.6%2.5%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired18.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled8.4%5.9%
Other3.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

18.5% of adults in SY16 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

SY16 1Wales
Higher managerial & professional5.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.4%19.4%
Intermediate9.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%6.2%
Semi-routine20%13.1%
Routine20.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.3%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

19.6% of adults in SY16 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 25.4% have no qualifications.

SY16 1Wales
Degree level or above19.6%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.4%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.6%
Other qualifications3.2%2.7%
No qualifications25.4%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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