Rhiwcynon Powys 006C

Ward: Rhiwcynon

Local Authority: Powys (Contact Council)


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 1,269 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: 66% Better than 66% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
16% Complete (very good)

Income Deprivation: 84% Better than 84% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
34% Complete (very good)

Employment: 86% Better than 86% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
36% Complete (very good)

Health: 89% Better than 89% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
39% Complete (very good)

Education: 79% Better than 79% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
29% 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: 35% Better than 35% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
25% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Living Environment: 49% Better than 49% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
-1% Complete (very good)

Community Safety: 96% Better than 96% of areas in Wales

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