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Affluence in LD1 9

How LD1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Population
3,579 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LD1 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, LD1 9 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment3.0
  • Community safety3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Access to services6.0
  • Living environment7.5
  • Housing7.5
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£38,509
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
7%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

43.5% of adults in LD1 9 are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 35.6% are retired and 3.1% are full-time students.

LD1 9Wales
Employee, full-time22.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.8%
Self-employed9.8%8.2%
Unemployed3.1%2.5%
Full-time student3.1%7.9%
Retired35.6%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled7.5%5.9%
Other3.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

29.1% of adults in LD1 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

LD1 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional8.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.4%
Intermediate11.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed13.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%6.2%
Semi-routine13.8%13.1%
Routine14.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

30.4% of adults in LD1 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 20.9% have no qualifications.

LD1 9Wales
Degree level or above30.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.6%
Other qualifications3.1%2.7%
No qualifications20.9%19.9%

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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