Affluence in SY16 1HQ
How SY16 1HQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Newtown South
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,844 (2024)
SY16 1HQNewtown
How well off SY16 1HQ is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SY16 1HQ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Community safety1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Access to services3.0
- Housing8.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.1% of adults in the SY16 1HQ area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 12.5% are retired and 8.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.5% of adults in the SY16 1HQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
20.1% of adults in the SY16 1HQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 23.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY16 1HQ (Newtown South) (about 1,844 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.