Affluence in SY23 2JS
How SY23 2JS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Aberystwyth North
- Council
- Ceredigion
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,460 (2024)
SY23 2JSAberystwyth
How well off SY23 2JS is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SY23 2JS area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Housing6.0
- Access to services7.0
- Community safety8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
37.7% of adults in the SY23 2JS area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 18.2% are retired and 36.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.3% of adults in the SY23 2JS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
45.5% of adults in the SY23 2JS area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 6.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY23 2JS (Aberystwyth North) (about 1,460 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.