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Affluence in SY23 2

How SY23 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Ceredigion
Region
Wales
Population
11,074 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY23 2 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SY23 2 averages decile 6.8 of 10 — more affluent than most of Wales. Its weakest domain is housing (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Housing4.0
  • Living environment4.8
  • Community safety5.2
  • Health and disability5.3
  • Access to services6.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.5
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
£47,750
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Percentile
35
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 2 is well below that, at 30.2%. 12.7% are retired and 48.8% are full-time students.

SY23 2Wales
Employee, full-time16.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time7.9%11.8%
Self-employed5.8%8.2%
Unemployed1.8%2.5%
Full-time student48.8%7.9%
Retired12.7%24.7%
Looking after home or family1.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%5.9%
Other1.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SY23 2 is well below that, at 21%.

SY23 2Wales
Higher managerial & professional8.7%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.3%19.4%
Intermediate5.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%6.2%
Semi-routine6.4%13.1%
Routine5.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.6%8.5%
Full-time students48.6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SY23 2 is broadly in line with that, at 33.5%. 7% have no qualifications.

SY23 2Wales
Degree level or above33.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent42.9%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%5.6%
Other qualifications1.8%2.7%
No qualifications7%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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