Affluence in SY23 1HN
How SY23 1HN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Aberystwyth South
- Council
- Ceredigion
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,051 (2024)
SY23 1HNAberystwyth
How well off SY23 1HN is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SY23 1HN area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Access to services6.0
- Income8.0
- Community safety8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Housing9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.1% of adults in the SY23 1HN area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 18.1% are retired and 14.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.6% of adults in the SY23 1HN area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
49.1% of adults in the SY23 1HN area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 8.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY23 1HN (Aberystwyth South) (about 1,051 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.