Affluence in LD7
How LD7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 9,142 (2024)
LD7Postcode district · Knighton
How well off LD7 is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, LD7 scores 5.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (3.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services3.8
- Housing4.6
- Education and skills5.6
- Income6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Community safety6.0
- Employment6.2
- Health and disability7.6
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.6% of adults in LD7 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 31.8% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.5% of adults in LD7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
31.3% of adults in LD7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.5% have no qualifications.
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.