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Affluence in SY16 3

How SY16 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Population
12,795 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY16 3 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SY16 3 scores 6.3 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
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services2.0
  • Living environment4.8
  • Housing6.0
  • Income6.7
  • Employment7.2
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Community safety7.2
  • Health and disability7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,177
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
14%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.2% of adults in SY16 3 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 27.7% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

SY16 3Wales
Employee, full-time29.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.8%
Self-employed12.7%8.2%
Unemployed2%2.5%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired27.7%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4%5.9%
Other2.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

29.6% of adults in SY16 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SY16 3Wales
Higher managerial & professional9.3%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.4%
Intermediate10.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed16.6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6%6.2%
Semi-routine13.6%13.1%
Routine13.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

29.3% of adults in SY16 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.3% have no qualifications.

SY16 3Wales
Degree level or above29.3%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.6%
Other qualifications3.1%2.7%
No qualifications19.3%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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