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Affluence in SY21 9

How SY21 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Population
17,885 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY21 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SY21 9 scores 6.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services1.7
  • Housing4.6
  • Living environment5.2
  • Income6.6
  • Education and skills6.9
  • Employment7.6
  • Health and disability8.1
  • Community safety8.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,541
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
18%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.7% of adults in SY21 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 27.1% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

SY21 9Wales
Employee, full-time28.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.8%
Self-employed15.5%8.2%
Unemployed2.1%2.5%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired27.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%5.9%
Other2.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

29.2% of adults in SY21 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SY21 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional9.7%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.4%
Intermediate9.6%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed19.8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%6.2%
Semi-routine13.3%13.1%
Routine11.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

30.1% of adults in SY21 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.2% have no qualifications.

SY21 9Wales
Degree level or above30.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent18%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%8.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.6%2.7%
No qualifications19.2%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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