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Affluence in LL12 8

How LL12 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wrexham
Region
Wales
Population
17,351 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL12 8 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, LL12 8 averages decile 7.7 of 10 — more affluent than most of Wales. The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Community safety6.4
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Access to services6.7
  • Income6.9
  • Living environment6.9
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.3
  • Housing8.1
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£46,673
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Percentile
32
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; LL12 8 is broadly in line with that, at 54.6%. 28.4% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

LL12 8Wales
Employee, full-time35.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time12%11.8%
Self-employed7%8.2%
Unemployed1.9%2.5%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired28.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%5.9%
Other2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; LL12 8 is broadly in line with that, at 33%.

LL12 8Wales
Higher managerial & professional11.5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.4%
Intermediate14.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%6.2%
Semi-routine12.9%13.1%
Routine13.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; LL12 8 is broadly in line with that, at 32.9%. 16.8% have no qualifications.

LL12 8Wales
Degree level or above32.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.7%2.7%
No qualifications16.8%19.9%

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

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