Affluence in SY21 9JS
How SY21 9JS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Welshpool
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,776 (2024)
SY21 9JSWelshpool
How well off SY21 9JS is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SY21 9JS area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of Wales. Its weakest domain is access to services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Access to services2.0
- Income5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Community safety8.0
- Housing9.0
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 9JS area is above that, at 59%. 24.1% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY21 9JS area is below that, at 23.2%.
Highest qualification
Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY21 9JS area is below that, at 24.3%. 20.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY21 9JS sits in (Welshpool): about 1,776 residents.
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.