Highest-income areas in Powys
Of Powys's 19 neighbourhoods, Crickhowell, Llangynidr & Llangorse has the highest average household income, £50,686 a year before tax, and Welshpool the lowest, £37,717. Figures are ONS estimates for April 2022 to March 2023.
Powys neighbourhoods by household income
| # | Neighbourhood | Total annual income | After housing costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crickhowell, Llangynidr & Llangorsearound NP8 1LW | £50,686 | £38,231 |
| 2 | Abermule, Churchstoke & Kerryaround SY15 6LW | £46,402 | £33,029 |
| 3 | Sennybridge & Talybont-on-Uskaround LD3 9NT | £46,347 | £36,440 |
| 4 | Four Crosses & Guilsfieldaround SY22 6PX | £46,173 | £34,402 |
| 5 | Montgomery, Trewern & Berriewaround SY21 8NG | £45,175 | £33,836 |
| 6 | Breconaround LD3 9DF | £44,805 | £32,712 |
| 7 | Llanfyllin & Llanwyddynaround SY22 5ER | £44,306 | £31,412 |
| 8 | Llanfair Caereinion & Caerswsaround SY16 3PU | £43,549 | £32,643 |
| 9 | Llanidloes, Blaen Hafren & Llandinamaround SY18 6AX | £42,240 | £32,605 |
| 10 | Hay-on-Wye & Talgartharound HR3 5LL | £41,861 | £34,702 |
| 11 | Machynlleth & Banwyaround SY20 8NW | £41,673 | £31,673 |
| 12 | Knighton & Presteignearound LD7 1PD | £40,873 | £32,005 |
| 13 | Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchafaround SA9 1HP | £40,614 | £31,113 |
| 14 | Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wellsaround LD2 3NH | £38,894 | £34,647 |
| 15 | Newtown Southaround SY16 1HQ | £38,850 | £26,102 |
| 16 | Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valleyaround LD1 6PB | £38,772 | £32,665 |
| 17 | Llandrindod Wellsaround LD1 5HF | £38,509 | £28,436 |
| 18 | Newtown Northaround SY16 2AS | £38,136 | £30,566 |
| 19 | Welshpoolaround SY21 7QP | £37,717 | £28,101 |
Source: ONS small area income estimates, April 2022 to March 2023. Total annual income is the average household's gross income; after housing costs is net income minus rent or mortgage.
Questions
What is the richest area of Powys?
By average household income, Crickhowell, Llangynidr & Llangorse is the highest in Powys, at £50,686 a year before tax (ONS estimates, April 2022 to March 2023).
Which area of Powys has the lowest household income?
Welshpool, at £37,717 a year before tax (ONS estimates, April 2022 to March 2023).