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Affluence in SY17

How SY17 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 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SY17 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 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 29.9% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

SY17Wales
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SY17Wales
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 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

SY17Wales
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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