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Affluence in SY21 9PG

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

Neighbourhood
Welshpool
Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
2,221 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY21 9PG is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SY21 9PG area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its weakest domain is access to services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Access to services4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Community safety6.0
  • Housing9.0
Income

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.

Average a year
£37,717
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Percentile
6
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; the SY21 9PG area is broadly in line with that, at 53.9%. 26% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

SY21 9PGWales
Employee, full-time32.4%31.9%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.8%
Self-employed8.2%8.2%
Unemployed3%2.5%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired26%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%5.9%
Other2.1%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY21 9PG area is below that, at 25.5%.

SY21 9PGWales
Higher managerial & professional7.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.1%19.4%
Intermediate10.6%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%6.2%
Semi-routine16.2%13.1%
Routine17%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY21 9PG area is below that, at 27.9%. 20.4% have no qualifications.

SY21 9PGWales
Degree level or above27.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.6%
Other qualifications3%2.7%
No qualifications20.4%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY21 9PG sits in (Welshpool): about 2,221 residents.

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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