Affluence in LD3 9BB
How LD3 9BB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Brecon
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,480 (2024)
LD3 9BBBrecon
How well off LD3 9BB is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LD3 9BB area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent 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.
- Community safety1.0
- Living environment5.0
- Housing6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Access to services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.8% of adults in the LD3 9BB area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 30.3% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.7% of adults in the LD3 9BB area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
36% of adults in the LD3 9BB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 17.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LD3 9BB (Brecon) (about 1,480 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.