Affluence in SY23 1QY
How SY23 1QY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Aberystwyth South
- Council
- Ceredigion
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,353 (2024)
SY23 1QYAberystwyth
How well off SY23 1QY is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SY23 1QY area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Community safety2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Access to services5.0
- Housing7.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.4% of adults in the SY23 1QY area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 19.1% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
24% of adults in the SY23 1QY area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
28.9% of adults in the SY23 1QY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 17.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY23 1QY (Aberystwyth South) (about 1,353 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.