Affluence in SY23 9
How SY23 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Ceredigion
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 1,479 (2024)
SY23 9Postcode sector · Aberystwyth
How well off SY23 9 is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SY23 9 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services2.0
- Housing4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Employment8.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Community safety10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.2% of adults in SY23 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 29.4% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.1% of adults in SY23 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
41.9% of adults in SY23 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 11.3% have no qualifications.
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.