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Affluence in SY21 0AA

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

Neighbourhood
Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws
Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,669 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY21 0AA is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SY21 0AA area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its weakest domain is access to services (decile 1.0). 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
  • Access to services1.0
  • Housing2.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Community safety9.0
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
£43,549
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Percentile
22
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; the SY21 0AA area is broadly in line with that, at 57.4%. 26.1% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

SY21 0AAWales
Employee, full-time26.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.8%
Self-employed18.2%8.2%
Unemployed2%2.5%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired26.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%5.9%
Other2.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY21 0AA area is broadly in line with that, at 29.6%.

SY21 0AAWales
Higher managerial & professional9.5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.4%
Intermediate8.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed24%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5%6.2%
Semi-routine11.1%13.1%
Routine11.5%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY21 0AA area is broadly in line with that, at 31.5%. 20.2% have no qualifications.

SY21 0AAWales
Degree level or above31.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent18.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.6%
Other qualifications1.9%2.7%
No qualifications20.2%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY21 0AA sits in (Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws): about 1,669 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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