Affluence in LD2 3DH
How LD2 3DH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,239 (2024)
LD2 3DHBuilth Wells
How well off LD2 3DH is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LD2 3DH area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Community safety3.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Housing7.0
- Living environment8.0
- Access to services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.9% of adults in the LD2 3DH area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 19.5% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.9% of adults in the LD2 3DH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
25.5% of adults in the LD2 3DH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LD2 3DH (Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells) (about 1,239 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.