Melindwr Ceredigion 004C

Ward: Melindwr

Local Authority: Ceredigion (Contact Council)


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 1,001 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: 52% Better than 52% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
2% Complete (very good)

Income Deprivation: 71% Better than 71% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
21% Complete (very good)

Employment: 68% Better than 68% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
18% Complete (very good)

Health: 88% Better than 88% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
38% Complete (very good)

Education: 63% Better than 63% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
13% Complete (very good)

Barriers to Services: 1% Better than 1% of areas in Wales

1% Complete (poor)
0% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Housing: 22% Better than 22% of areas in Wales

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

Living Environment: 70% Better than 70% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
20% Complete (very good)

Community Safety: 81% Better than 81% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
31% 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