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Understanding the Digital Business Landscape of:
Powys

Fig 1: Powys’s rankings based on the average performance of its SMEs against three key metrics: Digital Maturity, Innovation and ESG posture

Powys
Llanfyllin
Welshpool
Machynlleth
Montgomery
Newtown
Llanidloes
Rhayader
Presteigne
Llandrindod Wells
Llanwrtyd Wells
Hay-on-Wye
Brecon
Crickhowell
Powys
Digital Maturity16
Innovation1
ESG10
Overall Rank7

An overview of the Unitary Authority:

Human population: 132,435
Business population: 5,073
Sample size: 253
Percentage SMEs in Unitary Authority (UA): 4.068%
Percentage SMEs in UA Sample: 4.352%

See, “how we built our sample” for more detail

Innovation and ESG

(Compared to the National Average)

SMEs’ Innovation scores in Powys have increased since 2016, and are generally higher than the national average; likewise, ESG scores have seen a small increase and are currently a little above the national average. 

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Digital Maturity

(Compared to the National Average)

The Digital Maturity of businesses in Powys increases sharply during the Covid-19 pandemic, but remains slightly below the national average at the beginning of 2023. 

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Welsh Language

(Compared to other Unitary Authorities)

Welsh language is detected on 1.59% of SME websites in Powys, which represents 2.78% of all websites in the sample where Welsh language is detected, far lower than neighbouring Mid Wales UA Ceredigion.

Understanding Digital Growth across Mid Wales

(Comparing its Unitary Authorities and Regional Average)

The Digital Growth of businesses in Powys increases sharply during the Covid-19 pandemic, continuing a trend begun towards the end of 2018, and like others in the Region sees an uptick through 2022 – although unlike the others, it dips again towards the end of the year. It remains below the regional average.

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