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Affluence in SY16

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

Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Population
23,498 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY16 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SY16 averages decile 5.3 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its weakest domain is access to services (decile 2.2). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Access to services2.2
  • Housing5.7
  • Income5.8
  • Living environment5.9
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Employment6.3
  • Community safety6.3
  • Health and disability6.7
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
£41,575
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Percentile
16
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 is broadly in line with that, at 55.6%. 26% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

SY16Wales
Employee, full-time29.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time13%11.8%
Self-employed13%8.2%
Unemployed2.1%2.5%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired26%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%5.9%
Other2.4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SY16 is broadly in line with that, at 27.5%.

SY16Wales
Higher managerial & professional8.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.9%19.4%
Intermediate10.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed16.6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6%6.2%
Semi-routine14.6%13.1%
Routine14%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SY16 is below that, at 27.8%. 20.1% have no qualifications.

SY16Wales
Degree level or above27.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.9%2.7%
No qualifications20.1%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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