Affluence in SY21 8BL
How SY21 8BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,248 (2024)
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How well off SY21 8BL is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SY21 8BL 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.
- Access to services1.0
- Housing3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Employment9.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Community safety10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; the SY21 8BL area is above that, at 59.2%. 27.8% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY21 8BL area is broadly in line with that, at 32.8%.
Highest qualification
Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY21 8BL area is broadly in line with that, at 31.3%. 18.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY21 8BL sits in (Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws): about 2,248 residents.
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.