Affluence in SY23 3UU
How SY23 3UU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Aberystwyth North
- Council
- Ceredigion
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,460 (2024)
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How well off SY23 3UU is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SY23 3UU area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of Wales. The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's 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
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 3UU area is below that, at 37.7%. 18.2% are retired and 36.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY23 3UU area is above that, at 34.3%.
Highest qualification
Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY23 3UU area is well above that, at 45.5%. 6.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY23 3UU sits in (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.