Affluence in LD7 1NU
How LD7 1NU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Knighton & Presteigne
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,244 (2024)
LD7 1NUKnighton
How well off LD7 1NU is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LD7 1NU area scores 6.0 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
- Living environment3.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Community safety9.0
- Health and disability10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.8% of adults in the LD7 1NU area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 30.9% are retired and 2.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.6% of adults in the LD7 1NU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
36% of adults in the LD7 1NU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 16.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LD7 1NU (Knighton & Presteigne) (about 1,244 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.