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Affluence in LL15 1ER

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

Neighbourhood
Ruthin
Council
Denbighshire
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
2,268 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL15 1ER is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL15 1ER area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of Wales. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Community safety7.0
  • Access to services8.0
  • Housing8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
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
£45,620
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Percentile
29
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 LL15 1ER area is broadly in line with that, at 50.9%. 26.4% are retired and 11.1% are full-time students.

LL15 1ERWales
Employee, full-time30.3%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.8%
Self-employed9.1%8.2%
Unemployed2%2.5%
Full-time student11.1%7.9%
Retired26.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%5.9%
Other2.4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the LL15 1ER area is above that, at 33.2%.

LL15 1ERWales
Higher managerial & professional10%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.4%
Intermediate9.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%6.2%
Semi-routine11.3%13.1%
Routine11.8%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students11.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the LL15 1ER area is above that, at 35.7%. 16% have no qualifications.

LL15 1ERWales
Degree level or above35.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.6%
Other qualifications2.1%2.7%
No qualifications16%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood LL15 1ER sits in (Ruthin): about 2,268 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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