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Affluence in LD2 9

How LD2 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Population
1,341 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LD2 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, LD2 9 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.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Community safety1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Housing6.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Access to services8.0
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

43.8% of adults in LD2 9 are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 29.7% are retired and 3.1% are full-time students.

LD2 9Wales
Employee, full-time24%31.9%
Employee, part-time12%11.8%
Self-employed7.8%8.2%
Unemployed4.2%2.5%
Full-time student3.1%7.9%
Retired29.7%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled10.1%5.9%
Other4.8%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

26.9% of adults in LD2 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

LD2 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional6.7%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.4%
Intermediate9.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%6.2%
Semi-routine15.1%13.1%
Routine17.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.3%8.5%
Full-time students3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

26.9% of adults in LD2 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 22.8% have no qualifications.

LD2 9Wales
Degree level or above26.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.6%
Other qualifications2.8%2.7%
No qualifications22.8%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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