Affluence in LD1 5BJ
How LD1 5BJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Llandrindod Wells
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,242 (2024)
LD1 5BJLlandrindod Wells
How well off LD1 5BJ is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LD1 5BJ area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Community safety3.0
- Employment4.0
- Access to services4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Living environment9.0
- Housing9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.1% of adults in the LD1 5BJ area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 25.5% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.8% of adults in the LD1 5BJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
24.4% of adults in the LD1 5BJ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LD1 5BJ (Llandrindod Wells) (about 2,242 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.