Affluence in SY17 5LH
How SY17 5LH 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 5LH is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SY17 5LH area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK 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
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.5% of adults in the SY17 5LH area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 30.4% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.9% of adults in the SY17 5LH area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
26.5% of adults in the SY17 5LH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 20.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY17 5LH (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.