Newtown Central Powys 009B

Ward: Newtown Central

Local Authority: Powys (Contact Council)


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 537 out of 1,909 in Wales, where 1 was the most deprived and 1,909 the least.

This is broken down further by income; employment; health; education, barriers to services; housing; living environment; and community safety.

Overall: 28% Better than 28% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
18% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Income Deprivation: 18% Better than 18% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
8% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Employment: 40% Better than 40% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
-10% Complete (very good)

Health: 16% Better than 16% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
6% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Education: 29% Better than 29% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
19% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Barriers to Services: 61% Better than 61% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
11% Complete (very good)

Housing: 40% Better than 40% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
-10% Complete (very good)

Living Environment: 96% Better than 96% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
46% Complete (very good)

Community Safety: 16% Better than 16% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
6% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Full details of the Index of Deprivation are available from the Wales Government Website: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) 2014.



  • Deprivation Index last published: 2015 (England), 2014 (Wales), 2012 (Scotland)
  • Census last published for 2011
  • School league tables published annually
  • House prices published quaterly