Affluence in SY18 6HQ
How SY18 6HQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Llanidloes, Blaen Hafren & Llandinam
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,354 (2024)
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How well off SY18 6HQ is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SY18 6HQ area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Community safety5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Housing7.0
- Access to services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.1% of adults in the SY18 6HQ area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 30.7% are retired and 3% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.1% of adults in the SY18 6HQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
29.2% of adults in the SY18 6HQ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 21.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY18 6HQ (Llanidloes, Blaen Hafren & Llandinam) (about 1,354 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.