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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 scores 5.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£41,575
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
16%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.6% of adults in SY16 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 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

27.5% of adults in SY16 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

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

27.8% of adults in SY16 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 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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