Affluence in LD2
How LD2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 13,653 (2024)
LD2Postcode district · Builth Wells
How well off LD2 is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, LD2 scores 6.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (3.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services3.4
- Housing4.1
- Living environment6.8
- Education and skills6.9
- Income7.0
- Community safety7.0
- Employment7.5
- Health and disability7.9
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.7% of adults in LD2 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 30.7% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.2% of adults in LD2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
32.5% of adults in LD2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.6% have no qualifications.
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.