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Affluence in SY20

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

Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Population
11,250 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY20 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SY20 averages decile 5.2 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its weakest domain is access to services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Access to services2.0
  • Housing2.3
  • Living environment4.7
  • Income6.5
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Employment7.5
  • Community safety7.5
  • Health and disability7.8
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
£43,355
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Percentile
21
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 is broadly in line with that, at 55%. 29.2% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

SY20Wales
Employee, full-time24.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.8%
Self-employed18.2%8.2%
Unemployed1.7%2.5%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired29.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%5.9%
Other2.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SY20 is broadly in line with that, at 31.7%.

SY20Wales
Higher managerial & professional11.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.4%
Intermediate9.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed21.6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%6.2%
Semi-routine11.1%13.1%
Routine10%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SY20 is above that, at 37.1%. 16.8% have no qualifications.

SY20Wales
Degree level or above37.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.6%
Other qualifications2.4%2.7%
No qualifications16.8%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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