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Postcode · Borth

Affluence in SY24 5BB

How SY24 5BB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Borth & Bont-goch
Council
Ceredigion
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,759 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY24 5BB is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SY24 5BB area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its weakest domain is access to services (decile 2.0). 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
By domain, most deprived first
  • Access to services2.0
  • Housing5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Community safety7.0
  • Living environment8.0
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
£51,334
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Percentile
46
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; the SY24 5BB area is broadly in line with that, at 51.8%. 29.6% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

SY24 5BBWales
Employee, full-time29.4%31.9%
Employee, part-time12%11.8%
Self-employed10.4%8.2%
Unemployed1.3%2.5%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired29.6%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled7.3%5.9%
Other1.4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY24 5BB area is above that, at 34.9%.

SY24 5BBWales
Higher managerial & professional12%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.4%
Intermediate12.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%6.2%
Semi-routine12.1%13.1%
Routine8.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY24 5BB area is above that, at 39.3%. 13.2% have no qualifications.

SY24 5BBWales
Degree level or above39.3%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.1%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.6%
Other qualifications3.2%2.7%
No qualifications13.2%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY24 5BB sits in (Borth & Bont-goch): about 1,759 residents.

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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