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Affluence in LL12 8BL

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

Neighbourhood
Town North, University & Rhos-ddu
Council
Wrexham
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,073 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL12 8BL is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL12 8BL area scores 9.0 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.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.0
  • Community safety6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Access to services9.0
  • Housing9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,909
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
20%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.7% of adults in the LL12 8BL area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 28.2% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

LL12 8BLWales
Employee, full-time33.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.8%
Self-employed6.8%8.2%
Unemployed2.7%2.5%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired28.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%5.9%
Other1.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

37.3% of adults in the LL12 8BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

LL12 8BLWales
Higher managerial & professional12.5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.4%
Intermediate14.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6%6.2%
Semi-routine11.2%13.1%
Routine10.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

35.8% of adults in the LL12 8BL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

LL12 8BLWales
Degree level or above35.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%8.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.9%2.7%
No qualifications15.3%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LL12 8BL (Town North, University & Rhos-ddu) (about 1,073 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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