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Affluence in SY23 1

How SY23 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Ceredigion
Region
Wales
Population
13,122 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY23 1 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SY23 1 averages decile 6.1 of 10 — more affluent than most of Wales. The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Access to services5.0
  • Community safety5.1
  • Housing5.8
  • Living environment6.1
  • Income6.4
  • Employment6.9
  • Education and skills7.6
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
£45,728
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Percentile
29
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; SY23 1 is below that, at 43.5%. 17.5% are retired and 27.3% are full-time students.

SY23 1Wales
Employee, full-time25.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time11%11.8%
Self-employed7.4%8.2%
Unemployed2.2%2.5%
Full-time student27.3%7.9%
Retired17.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%5.9%
Other2.4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SY23 1 is broadly in line with that, at 27.5%.

SY23 1Wales
Higher managerial & professional10.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.1%19.4%
Intermediate8.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%6.2%
Semi-routine10%13.1%
Routine9.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students27.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SY23 1 is above that, at 38.6%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

SY23 1Wales
Degree level or above38.6%31.5%
A level or equivalent27.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.6%
Other qualifications1.8%2.7%
No qualifications10.6%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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