Affluence in SY23 3GD
How SY23 3GD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Aberystwyth South
- Council
- Ceredigion
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,051 (2024)
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How well off SY23 3GD is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SY23 3GD area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Access to services6.0
- Income8.0
- Community safety8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Housing9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; the SY23 3GD area is broadly in line with that, at 57.1%. 18.1% are retired and 14.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY23 3GD area is above that, at 36.6%.
Highest qualification
Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY23 3GD area is well above that, at 49.1%. 8.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY23 3GD sits in (Aberystwyth South): about 1,051 residents.
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.