Least deprived 30–40%
WIMD 2025
Low · 1.0 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
Wales
Region
Deprivation Index (IMD)
WIMD 2025 (Wales-only ranking)
Wales-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 1,917 Welsh LSOAs. Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 7 — Least deprived 30–40%1224
Rank out of 1,917
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
- Income
- 1549
- Employment
- 1604
- Health
- 1708
- Education
- 1562
- Access to services
- 107
- Housing
- 224
- Community safety
- 1723
- Physical environment
- 1016
Household income (MSOA)
Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023
Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Powys 005 (W02000101)
This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.
- Total annual household income
- £45,175
- Disposable (net) annual household income
- £35,398
- Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
- £33,496
- Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
- £33,836
£38,516–£52,985
£30,656–£40,874
£30,876–£36,339
£29,571–£38,715
Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.
Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0
Property sales (Land Registry)
England & WalesPolice Recorded Crime near SY21 8AY
England & WalesCrime trends · near SY21 8AY
Counts are for Berriew and Castle Caereinion electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
0
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
0
YoY —
110
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
110
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
110
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
2
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)
Ethnicity
White Brit.97.2%
Other White1.3%
White Irish0.5%
White & Asian0.2%
African0.1%
+ 6 other groups · 0.7%
Religion
Christian55.5%
No religion36.3%
Not answered7.5%
Other religion0.4%
Buddhist0.1%
+ 2 other religions · 0.1%
Age groups
50–6424.7%
65–7416.0%
35–4913.8%
25–349.7%
75–848.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.9%
Households
One person: aged 66+18.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children14.8%
Single family household, all members 66+14.6%
One person: other12.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children10.8%
+ 9 other households · 29.5%
Getting around
Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.
Stations
- 4.1 km straight lineabout 51 min
Castle Caereinion Station (W&LLR)
Rail
- 4.3 km straight lineabout 54 min
Sylfaen Station (W&LLR)
Rail
- 6.6 km straight lineabout 83 min
Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR)
Rail
Coordinates & Location for SY21 8AY
Newtown and Welshpool
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
SY21 8AY
Coordinates
52.6110, -3.2166
Grid reference
SJ177021
Easting
317,717
Northing
302,167
Region
Wales
Plus Code
9C4RJQ6M+C9
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Unknown
Travel to Work
Newtown and Welshpool
ITL Region
Powys
National Park
Non-National Park
Administrative Information
Powys
Local Authority
Council AreaMontgomeryshire and Glyndwr W07000102
Constituency
W07000102Dyfed-Powys
Police Force
Wales
Ward
Berriew and Castle Caereinion
Constituency code
W07000102
EU Electoral Region
Wales
Parish
Berriew
International Territorial Level
Powys
Health & NHS
Powys Teaching Health Board
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Wales
NHS WalesWales
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Powys Teaching Health Board
NHS Region
Wales
Integrated Care Board
Wales
Primary Care Org
Powys Teaching Health Board
Sub ICB Location
Powys Teaching
Cancer Alliance
Wales
Statistical Areas
LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Powys 005A W01000428
W01000428MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Powys 005 W02000101
W02000101LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Powys 005A W01000428
W01000428MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Powys 005 W02000101
W02000101Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 4
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting F2
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1
Sun & Time Information
7:52 AM
Sunrise
6:01 PM
Sunset
10 hours 9 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:52 AM
Sunset (today)
6:01 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 9 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
January 1980
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> PresentJanuary 1980 — Introduced
Postcode SY21 8AY introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 4
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting F2.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1. LSOA W01000428 and MSOA W02000101 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
WIMD 2025 rank: 1224
Present — Active
Postcode SY21 8AY is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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