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Affluence in SY22

How SY22 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Population
20,786 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY22 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SY22 averages decile 6.6 of 10 — more affluent than most of Wales. Its weakest domain is access to services (decile 1.4). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Access to services1.4
  • Housing3.1
  • Living environment5.2
  • Income7.1
  • Education and skills8.2
  • Employment8.5
  • Community safety8.9
  • Health and disability9.1
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
£46,206
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Percentile
31
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; SY22 is broadly in line with that, at 56%. 29.2% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

SY22Wales
Employee, full-time27.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.8%
Self-employed16.3%8.2%
Unemployed1.8%2.5%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired29.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%5.9%
Other2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SY22 is broadly in line with that, at 31.8%.

SY22Wales
Higher managerial & professional11.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.4%
Intermediate10.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed20.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%6.2%
Semi-routine11.4%13.1%
Routine10.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SY22 is broadly in line with that, at 32.5%. 17% have no qualifications.

SY22Wales
Degree level or above32.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent18.3%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications17%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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