Affluence in LD2 3BE
How LD2 3BE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,191 (2024)
LD2 3BEBuilth Wells
How well off LD2 3BE is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LD2 3BE area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment7.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Community safety8.0
- Employment9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Access to services9.0
- Housing9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.3% of adults in the LD2 3BE area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 31.9% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.7% of adults in the LD2 3BE area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
31% of adults in the LD2 3BE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LD2 3BE (Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells) (about 1,191 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.