Affluence in LD3 9UF
How LD3 9UF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Brecon
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,461 (2024)
LD3 9UFBrecon
How well off LD3 9UF is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LD3 9UF area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Community safety2.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Access to services3.0
- Housing7.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.3% of adults in the LD3 9UF area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 20.1% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.9% of adults in the LD3 9UF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
23.4% of adults in the LD3 9UF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 23.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LD3 9UF (Brecon) (about 1,461 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.