Affluence in SY21 8RJ
How SY21 8RJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Welshpool
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,534 (2024)
SY21 8RJWelshpool
How well off SY21 8RJ is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SY21 8RJ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Access to services2.0
- Community safety2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Housing5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.8% of adults in the SY21 8RJ area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 23.7% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.2% of adults in the SY21 8RJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
19.6% of adults in the SY21 8RJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 30.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY21 8RJ (Welshpool) (about 1,534 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.