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Affluence in SY17 5

How SY17 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Population
6,103 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY17 5 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SY17 5 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services1.0
  • Living environment2.7
  • Housing2.7
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.3
  • Community safety9.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,758
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
19%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.2% of adults in SY17 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 29.9% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

SY17 5Wales
Employee, full-time24%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.8%
Self-employed20%8.2%
Unemployed1.6%2.5%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired29.9%24.7%
Looking after home or family3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3%5.9%
Other1.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

30.4% of adults in SY17 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SY17 5Wales
Higher managerial & professional10.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.4%
Intermediate9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed24.6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%6.2%
Semi-routine11.5%13.1%
Routine10.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

30.9% of adults in SY17 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

SY17 5Wales
Degree level or above30.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent17%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications18.3%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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