Affluence in SY21 8PA
How SY21 8PA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,623 (2024)
SY21 8PAWelshpool
How well off SY21 8PA is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SY21 8PA area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of 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.
- Access to services1.0
- Housing3.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Employment10.0
- Community safety10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.5% of adults in the SY21 8PA area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 28.7% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.2% of adults in the SY21 8PA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
34.8% of adults in the SY21 8PA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 12.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY21 8PA (Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew) (about 1,623 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.