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Affluence in SY20 0

How SY20 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Population
2,098 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY20 0 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SY20 0 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (4.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Community safety6.0
  • Access to services7.0
  • Housing7.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,673
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
16%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.7% of adults in SY20 0 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 28.2% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

SY20 0Wales
Employee, full-time28.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time15.5%11.8%
Self-employed10.9%8.2%
Unemployed2%2.5%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired28.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%5.9%
Other2.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

25.4% of adults in SY20 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

SY20 0Wales
Higher managerial & professional7.3%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.1%19.4%
Intermediate10.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed13.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8.4%6.2%
Semi-routine15.4%13.1%
Routine15.4%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

28.9% of adults in SY20 0 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 22.8% have no qualifications.

SY20 0Wales
Degree level or above28.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.6%
Other qualifications3.4%2.7%
No qualifications22.8%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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