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Affluence in LL12 8UG

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

Neighbourhood
Marford, Gresford & Llay North
Council
Wrexham
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,548 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL12 8UG is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL12 8UG 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.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.0
  • Access to services7.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Housing9.0
  • Community safety9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,336
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
49%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.3% of adults in the LL12 8UG area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 32.4% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

LL12 8UGWales
Employee, full-time33.4%31.9%
Employee, part-time9.4%11.8%
Self-employed10.5%8.2%
Unemployed1.4%2.5%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired32.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%5.9%
Other3.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

39.2% of adults in the LL12 8UG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

LL12 8UGWales
Higher managerial & professional14.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.4%
Intermediate13.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%6.2%
Semi-routine9%13.1%
Routine9.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

37.8% of adults in the LL12 8UG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

LL12 8UGWales
Degree level or above37.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.1%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications14.6%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 8UG (Marford, Gresford & Llay North) (about 1,548 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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