Affluence in SY17 5EF
How SY17 5EF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,290 (2024)
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How well off SY17 5EF is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SY17 5EF area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Access to services1.0
- Housing4.0
- Income7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Community safety9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; the SY17 5EF area is broadly in line with that, at 53.5%. 30.4% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY17 5EF area is broadly in line with that, at 26.9%.
Highest qualification
Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY17 5EF area is below that, at 26.5%. 20.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY17 5EF sits in (Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws): about 2,290 residents.
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.