Affluence in SY16 1NQ
How SY16 1NQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Newtown North
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,138 (2024)
SY16 1NQNewtown
How well off SY16 1NQ is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SY16 1NQ area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most 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
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Access to services5.0
- Living environment7.0
- Housing7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.7% of adults in the SY16 1NQ area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.8% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.9% of adults in the SY16 1NQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
20.2% of adults in the SY16 1NQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 24.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY16 1NQ (Newtown North) (about 2,138 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.