Ystradgynlais Powys 019E

Ward: Ystradgynlais

Local Authority: Powys (Contact Council)


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 158 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: 8% Better than 8% of areas in Wales

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

Income Deprivation: 17% Better than 17% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
7% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Employment: 4% Better than 4% of areas in Wales

4% Complete (poor)
0% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Health: 3% Better than 3% of areas in Wales

3% Complete (poor)
0% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Education: 12% Better than 12% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
2% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Barriers to Services: 22% Better than 22% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
12% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Housing: 48% Better than 48% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
-2% 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: 21% Better than 21% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
11% 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