Affluence in LD5 4UN
How LD5 4UN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,887 (2024)
LD5 4UNLlanwrtyd Wells
How well off LD5 4UN is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LD5 4UN area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services1.0
- Housing2.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Community safety5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Health and disability8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.3% of adults in the LD5 4UN area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 34.4% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.6% of adults in the LD5 4UN area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
33.1% of adults in the LD5 4UN area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LD5 4UN (Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells) (about 1,887 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.