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Affluence in LL12 8JQ

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

Neighbourhood
Town North, University & Rhos-ddu
Council
Wrexham
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,043 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL12 8JQ is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL12 8JQ area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of Wales. The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment6.0
  • Access to services7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Community safety9.0
  • Housing10.0
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
£42,909
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Percentile
20
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; the LL12 8JQ area is broadly in line with that, at 51.9%. 36.7% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

LL12 8JQWales
Employee, full-time34.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.8%
Self-employed6.5%8.2%
Unemployed0.8%2.5%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired36.7%24.7%
Looking after home or family1.8%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled2%5.9%
Other1.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the LL12 8JQ area is above that, at 34%.

LL12 8JQWales
Higher managerial & professional11.3%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.4%
Intermediate16.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%6.2%
Semi-routine11.3%13.1%
Routine13.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the LL12 8JQ area is broadly in line with that, at 33.4%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

LL12 8JQWales
Degree level or above33.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.4%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%8.7%
Apprenticeship7.8%5.6%
Other qualifications2.9%2.7%
No qualifications12.9%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood LL12 8JQ sits in (Town North, University & Rhos-ddu): about 1,043 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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