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Affluence in LL15 1

How LL15 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Denbighshire
Region
Wales
Population
9,743 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL15 1 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, LL15 1 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services5.2
  • Living environment5.6
  • Housing6.0
  • Income7.6
  • Employment7.8
  • Community safety8.0
  • Health and disability8.2
  • Education and skills8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,011
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
36%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.4% of adults in LL15 1 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 28.6% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

LL15 1Wales
Employee, full-time30.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time12%11.8%
Self-employed10.8%8.2%
Unemployed2%2.5%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired28.6%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%5.9%
Other2.1%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

35.9% of adults in LL15 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

LL15 1Wales
Higher managerial & professional11.7%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.4%
Intermediate10.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%6.2%
Semi-routine11.5%13.1%
Routine10.5%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

38.2% of adults in LL15 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

LL15 1Wales
Degree level or above38.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.6%
Other qualifications2.1%2.7%
No qualifications14.9%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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