Affluence in LD8 2SF
How LD8 2SF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Knighton & Presteigne
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,671 (2024)
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How well off LD8 2SF is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LD8 2SF area scores 5.0 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
- Housing1.0
- Living environment4.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Community safety8.0
- Employment9.0
- Health and disability10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55% of adults in the LD8 2SF area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 29.8% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
31.3% of adults in the LD8 2SF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
33.6% of adults in the LD8 2SF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LD8 2SF (Knighton & Presteigne) (about 1,671 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.