Affluence in SY21
How SY21 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 29,978 (2024)
SY21Postcode district · Welshpool
How well off SY21 is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SY21 scores 6.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (1.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services1.9
- Housing4.2
- Living environment5.4
- Income6.6
- Education and skills6.8
- Employment7.7
- Health and disability7.9
- Community safety8.1
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.5% of adults in SY21 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 27.4% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.9% of adults in SY21 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
31.3% of adults in SY21 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.6% have no qualifications.
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.