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Affluence in SY18 6JW

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

Neighbourhood
Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley
Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,572 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY18 6JW is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SY18 6JW area scores 5.0 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
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services1.0
  • Housing2.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Community safety8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,772
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
8%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53% of adults in the SY18 6JW area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 30.6% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

SY18 6JWWales
Employee, full-time17.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.8%
Self-employed25.2%8.2%
Unemployed1.4%2.5%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired30.6%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%5.9%
Other3.4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

28.8% of adults in the SY18 6JW area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SY18 6JWWales
Higher managerial & professional11.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.4%
Intermediate9.1%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed31.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%6.2%
Semi-routine10%13.1%
Routine7.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

30.4% of adults in the SY18 6JW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.4% have no qualifications.

SY18 6JWWales
Degree level or above30.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.6%
Other qualifications2.8%2.7%
No qualifications18.4%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY18 6JW (Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley) (about 1,572 residents).

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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