Affluence in NP8 1DU
How NP8 1DU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Crickhowell, Llangynidr & Llangorse
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,035 (2024)
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How well off NP8 1DU is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP8 1DU area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Access to services8.0
- Community safety8.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Housing9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.5% of adults in the NP8 1DU area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 37.7% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.6% of adults in the NP8 1DU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
42.4% of adults in the NP8 1DU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 14.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP8 1DU (Crickhowell, Llangynidr & Llangorse) (about 2,035 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.