Affluence in LD1 5LA
How LD1 5LA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Llandrindod Wells
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,341 (2024)
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How well off LD1 5LA is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LD1 5LA area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Community safety1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Housing6.0
- Living environment8.0
- Access to services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
43.8% of adults in the LD1 5LA area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 29.7% are retired and 3.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.9% of adults in the LD1 5LA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
26.9% of adults in the LD1 5LA area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 22.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LD1 5LA (Llandrindod Wells) (about 1,341 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.