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Affluence in LD6

How LD6 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 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, LD6 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 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 31.7% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

LD6Wales
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

LD6Wales
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 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 20.2% have no qualifications.

LD6Wales
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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