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Affluence in SY23 4

How SY23 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Ceredigion
Region
Wales
Population
14,319 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY23 4 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SY23 4 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (1.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services1.9
  • Housing3.1
  • Living environment6.0
  • Income6.6
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Employment6.8
  • Health and disability7.1
  • Community safety7.4
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£43,694
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
22%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.4% of adults in SY23 4 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 28.3% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

SY23 4Wales
Employee, full-time26.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.8%
Self-employed15.8%8.2%
Unemployed1.8%2.5%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired28.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4%5.9%
Other2.6%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

30.8% of adults in SY23 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SY23 4Wales
Higher managerial & professional10.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.4%
Intermediate10.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed20%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%6.2%
Semi-routine12.2%13.1%
Routine9.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

35.2% of adults in SY23 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 16% have no qualifications.

SY23 4Wales
Degree level or above35.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.9%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications16%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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