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Affluence in SY18 6

How SY18 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Population
10,363 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY18 6 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SY18 6 scores 6.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services4.0
  • Living environment4.7
  • Housing4.8
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Income6.8
  • Employment7.5
  • Community safety7.7
  • Health and disability8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,012
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
14%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.3% of adults in SY18 6 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 30.9% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

SY18 6Wales
Employee, full-time24.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.8%
Self-employed17.6%8.2%
Unemployed1.9%2.5%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired30.9%24.7%
Looking after home or family3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%5.9%
Other2.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

29.1% of adults in SY18 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SY18 6Wales
Higher managerial & professional9.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.4%
Intermediate9.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed22.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%6.2%
Semi-routine13.1%13.1%
Routine11.5%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

30.5% of adults in SY18 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.3% have no qualifications.

SY18 6Wales
Degree level or above30.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications19.3%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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