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Affluence in SY24 5LZ

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

Neighbourhood
Borth & Bont-goch
Council
Ceredigion
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,979 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY24 5LZ is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SY24 5LZ area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Access to services1.0
  • Housing2.0
  • Community safety4.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,334
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
46%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.3% of adults in the SY24 5LZ area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 31% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

SY24 5LZWales
Employee, full-time24.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.8%
Self-employed14%8.2%
Unemployed1.4%2.5%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired31%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%5.9%
Other2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

36.8% of adults in the SY24 5LZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

SY24 5LZWales
Higher managerial & professional13.3%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.4%
Intermediate10%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed17.4%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%6.2%
Semi-routine11.1%13.1%
Routine9.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

43.6% of adults in the SY24 5LZ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

SY24 5LZWales
Degree level or above43.6%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.2%2.7%
No qualifications14.6%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY24 5LZ (Borth & Bont-goch) (about 1,979 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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