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Affluence in LD6 5

How LD6 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Population
3,734 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LD6 5 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, LD6 5 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services2.0
  • Housing4.0
  • Education and skills5.5
  • Income6.5
  • Community safety6.5
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Living environment7.5
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£38,772
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
8%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.1% of adults in LD6 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 31.7% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

LD6 5Wales
Employee, full-time22.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.8%
Self-employed17.9%8.2%
Unemployed1.4%2.5%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired31.7%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%5.9%
Other3.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

26.7% of adults in LD6 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

LD6 5Wales
Higher managerial & professional9.2%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.4%19.4%
Intermediate9.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed22.6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6%6.2%
Semi-routine13.2%13.1%
Routine11.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

28.6% of adults in LD6 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 20.2% have no qualifications.

LD6 5Wales
Degree level or above28.6%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.9%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.6%
Other qualifications2.3%2.7%
No qualifications20.2%19.9%

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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