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Affluence in SY16 2

How SY16 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Population
6,220 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY16 2 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SY16 2 averages decile 6.3 of 10 — more affluent than most of Wales. Its weakest domain is access to services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Access to services3.0
  • Community safety4.7
  • Income5.3
  • Employment5.7
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Living environment7.0
  • Housing8.3
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
£38,136
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Percentile
7
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; SY16 2 is broadly in line with that, at 53.5%. 27.1% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

SY16 2Wales
Employee, full-time31.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time13%11.8%
Self-employed8.6%8.2%
Unemployed2.7%2.5%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired27.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5%5.9%
Other2.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SY16 2 is broadly in line with that, at 28.7%.

SY16 2Wales
Higher managerial & professional8.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.4%
Intermediate11.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%6.2%
Semi-routine15.8%13.1%
Routine15.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SY16 2 is broadly in line with that, at 28.5%. 19.4% have no qualifications.

SY16 2Wales
Degree level or above28.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.1%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.6%
Other qualifications3.5%2.7%
No qualifications19.4%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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