Affluence in LD7 1LE
How LD7 1LE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Knighton & Presteigne
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,371 (2024)
LD7 1LEKnighton
How well off LD7 1LE is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LD7 1LE area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills4.0
- Access to services4.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Housing7.0
- Community safety7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.5% of adults in the LD7 1LE area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 30.3% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.9% of adults in the LD7 1LE area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
22.8% of adults in the LD7 1LE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 21.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LD7 1LE (Knighton & Presteigne) (about 1,371 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.