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Affluence in SY21 7

How SY21 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Population
6,830 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY21 7 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SY21 7 scores 4.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income3.8
  • Education and skills3.8
  • Access to services4.0
  • Employment4.8
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Community safety5.2
  • Housing7.5
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

53.9% of adults in SY21 7 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 25.6% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

SY21 7Wales
Employee, full-time32.3%31.9%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.8%
Self-employed8%8.2%
Unemployed3.1%2.5%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired25.6%24.7%
Looking after home or family4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%5.9%
Other2.4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

22.2% of adults in SY21 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

SY21 7Wales
Higher managerial & professional6.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.4%19.4%
Intermediate9.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%6.2%
Semi-routine17.9%13.1%
Routine18.8%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

23.9% of adults in SY21 7 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 24.5% have no qualifications.

SY21 7Wales
Degree level or above23.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.6%
Other qualifications3.2%2.7%
No qualifications24.5%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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