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Affluence in SY23 3

How SY23 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Ceredigion
Region
Wales
Population
17,779 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY23 3 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SY23 3 averages decile 7.6 of 10 — more affluent than most of Wales. Its weakest domain is access to services (decile 3.3). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Access to services3.3
  • Housing5.8
  • Living environment6.7
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Community safety7.9
  • Income8.1
  • Education and skills8.2
  • Employment8.3
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
£46,923
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Percentile
33
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 3 is below that, at 43.4%. 22.1% are retired and 25.3% are full-time students.

SY23 3Wales
Employee, full-time24.4%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.8%
Self-employed8.9%8.2%
Unemployed1.5%2.5%
Full-time student25.3%7.9%
Retired22.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%5.9%
Other1.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SY23 3 is broadly in line with that, at 31.1%.

SY23 3Wales
Higher managerial & professional11.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.3%19.4%
Intermediate9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%6.2%
Semi-routine8.6%13.1%
Routine7.4%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students25%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SY23 3 is above that, at 36.9%. 9.9% have no qualifications.

SY23 3Wales
Degree level or above36.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent28.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.6%
Other qualifications2.1%2.7%
No qualifications9.9%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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