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Affluence in SY21 0

How SY21 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Population
8,318 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY21 0 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SY21 0 scores 5.5 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
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services1.0
  • Housing1.8
  • Living environment5.0
  • Income6.5
  • Education and skills7.5
  • Employment8.2
  • Health and disability8.8
  • Community safety9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,306
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
21%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.3% of adults in SY21 0 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 29% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

SY21 0Wales
Employee, full-time24.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.8%
Self-employed20.5%8.2%
Unemployed1.6%2.5%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired29%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%5.9%
Other2.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

31.7% of adults in SY21 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SY21 0Wales
Higher managerial & professional11.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.4%
Intermediate9.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed25.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%6.2%
Semi-routine10%13.1%
Routine9.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

33.8% of adults in SY21 0 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

SY21 0Wales
Degree level or above33.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent18%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.3%2.7%
No qualifications18.2%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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