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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 averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£41,673
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Percentile
16
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; SY20 0 is broadly in line with that, at 54.7%. 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

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SY20 0 is below that, at 25.4%.

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

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SY20 0 is broadly in line with that, at 28.9%. 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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