Affluence in LD3 9HH
How LD3 9HH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Brecon
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,783 (2024)
LD3 9HHBrecon
How well off LD3 9HH is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LD3 9HH area scores 9.0 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.
- Access to services5.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Community safety7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Housing9.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.2% of adults in the LD3 9HH area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 36.1% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.1% of adults in the LD3 9HH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
36.5% of adults in the LD3 9HH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 15.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LD3 9HH (Brecon) (about 1,783 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.