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Affluence in SY21 1

How SY21 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Population
1,299 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY21 1 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SY21 1 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Community safety5.0
  • Housing7.0
  • Access to services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,717
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
6%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.4% of adults in SY21 1 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 29.3% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

SY21 1Wales
Employee, full-time36.3%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.8%
Self-employed6.3%8.2%
Unemployed2.3%2.5%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired29.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%5.9%
Other2.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

19.8% of adults in SY21 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

SY21 1Wales
Higher managerial & professional6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.8%19.4%
Intermediate8.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%6.2%
Semi-routine17.7%13.1%
Routine22.8%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

21.2% of adults in SY21 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 29.9% have no qualifications.

SY21 1Wales
Degree level or above21.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent13.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.6%
Other qualifications4.2%2.7%
No qualifications29.9%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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