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Affluence in SY23

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

Council
Ceredigion
Region
Wales
Population
38,402 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY23 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SY23 averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its weakest domain is access to services (decile 3.2). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 23 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Access to services3.2
  • Housing4.4
  • Living environment6.1
  • Health and disability6.3
  • Community safety6.6
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.2
  • Education and skills7.4
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
£45,152
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Percentile
27
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 is below that, at 45.4%. 23.3% are retired and 20.5% are full-time students.

SY23Wales
Employee, full-time23.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.8%
Self-employed11.1%8.2%
Unemployed1.8%2.5%
Full-time student20.5%7.9%
Retired23.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%5.9%
Other2.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SY23 is broadly in line with that, at 28.3%.

SY23Wales
Higher managerial & professional10.3%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional18%19.4%
Intermediate9.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%6.2%
Semi-routine9.8%13.1%
Routine8.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students20.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SY23 is above that, at 35.5%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

SY23Wales
Degree level or above35.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent25.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.6%
Other qualifications2.3%2.7%
No qualifications12.4%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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