Affluence in SY23 1JU
How SY23 1JU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Aberystwyth North
- Council
- Ceredigion
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,134 (2024)
SY23 1JUAberystwyth
How well off SY23 1JU is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SY23 1JU area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Community safety1.0
- Housing2.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Income5.0
- Access to services5.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
35.5% of adults in the SY23 1JU area are in work, well below the Wales average of 51.9%. 11.5% are retired and 38.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.7% of adults in the SY23 1JU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
42.4% of adults in the SY23 1JU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 9.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY23 1JU (Aberystwyth North) (about 1,134 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.