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Affluence in NP7 7LP

How NP7 7LP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Crickhowell, Llangynidr & Llangorse
Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
2,133 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP7 7LP is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP7 7LP area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of 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.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services1.0
  • Housing4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Community safety10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£50,686
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.4% of adults in the NP7 7LP area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 31.1% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

NP7 7LPWales
Employee, full-time26.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.8%
Self-employed18.8%8.2%
Unemployed1.6%2.5%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired31.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%5.9%
Other2.1%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

41% of adults in the NP7 7LP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP7 7LPWales
Higher managerial & professional15.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%19.4%
Intermediate9.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed23%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%6.2%
Semi-routine6.8%13.1%
Routine7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

45.2% of adults in the NP7 7LP area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

NP7 7LPWales
Degree level or above45.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.9%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.6%
Other qualifications1.4%2.7%
No qualifications14.2%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP7 7LP (Crickhowell, Llangynidr & Llangorse) (about 2,133 residents).

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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