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Affluence in LL15 9

How LL15 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Denbighshire
Region
Wales
Population
4,284 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL15 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, LL15 9 scores 7.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.5
  • Income5.0
  • Community safety5.5
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Housing7.5
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Access to services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,620
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.1% of adults in LL15 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 25.4% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

LL15 9Wales
Employee, full-time32.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.8%
Self-employed8.5%8.2%
Unemployed2.4%2.5%
Full-time student8.3%7.9%
Retired25.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%5.9%
Other2.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

30.7% of adults in LL15 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

LL15 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional9.2%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.4%
Intermediate10.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%6.2%
Semi-routine13.8%13.1%
Routine13.4%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students8.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

33.4% of adults in LL15 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 16.7% have no qualifications.

LL15 9Wales
Degree level or above33.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.6%
Other qualifications2.7%2.7%
No qualifications16.7%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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